Some lending apps send funeral flowers, coffin ‘to harass debtors’

Some lending apps send funeral flowers, coffin ‘to harass debtors’

Some lending apps send funeral flowers, coffin ‘to harass debtors’

Some on-line lending corporations have allegedly resorted to harassment to gather from debtors whose funds have been delayed.

According to Mark Salazar’s report on “24 Oras”, one of many lending apps despatched a shopper a funeral flower association.

“Parang kinikilabutan hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko umiiyak na lang ako,” mentioned the sufferer.

The sufferer mentioned she took out a mortgage for P5,000 however solely obtained P2,400 after deductions.

She mentioned she was supplied a one-week extension after her due date however she needed to pay a P2,000 price.

The sufferer refused the supply.

Yet one other shopper was despatched an precise coffin after she fell behind on her fee.

The PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group mentioned victims of such harassment should come ahead so it might construct a case in opposition to the lenders.

“Nagke-case build up tayo tapos nagfafile tayo sa court ng warrant. Kapag na-issue ni court ang warrant… Gumagawa tayo ng raid,” PNP-ACG spokesperson Police Lt. Michelle Sabino mentioned. —NB, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com