Stop the Loan Sharks Campaign Week

England illegal money lending team Social Media Campaign Week Starting Monday 30th November 2015

The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) campaign promoting the Stop Loan Sharks message will launch on Monday 30th November 2015 and run until Christmas. The IMLT will lead the campaign with support from partner organisations. The IMLT want to ensure that everyone knows what a loan shark is and more importantly how to report one. 

A Loan Shark is someone who lends money without the correct permissions. These permissions are granted by the Financial Conduct Authority. Loan Sharks rarely, if ever, give any paperwork and if payments are missed they often use intimidation and violence to get money from their 'clients'. The Illegal Money Lending Team is there to help. If you have any information, however small, on loan shark activities IMLT can help.

• Have you been offered a cash loan?
• Have you been threatened when you couldn't pay?
• Has your bank card been taken from you as a security?
• Does what you owe keep growing even though you are making payments?

If you can answer yes to any of the above then you may have been bitten by a loan shark. If you, or anyone you know, is experiencing any of the above or has any knowledge of loan shark activities then contact the IMLT team IN CONFIDENCE.

If you have been offered a legal loan call this number:

Telephone: 0300 555 2222
e-mail:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or by text to: loan(space)shark(space) + your message to 60003

You can also find out more by visiting www.facebook.com/stoploansharksproject.