Ho Chi Minh City Cracks Down on High-Interest Lending Ring Masquerading as 'Gold Rental'
Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested 36 individuals, including business owners, for operating a high-interest lending scheme disguised as 'gold rental' services. The operation involved illegal lending with annual interest rates exceeding 500%.
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