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**NEW** Stop Loan Sharks Newsletter Spring 2025
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Stop Loan Sharks Newsletter Winter 2023
Stop Loan Sharks Newsletter Spring 2023
Stop Loan Sharks Winter Newsletter 2022
Stop Loan Sharks Spring Newsletter 2022
Stop Loan Sharks Summer Newsletter 2021
Stop Loan Sharks Spring Newsletter 2021
Stop Loan Sharks Winter Newsletter 2020
Stop Loan Sharks Partners Update – June 2020
Stop Loan Sharks Spring Newsletter 2020
How to contact us
You can contact us with general queries through the form above. To report a loan shark:
- Complete our short and safe form and we will call you at a time to suit you.
- Call 0300 555 2222 at any time of the day or night
- Email reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk
- Text the lender’s details to 07860 022116
Loan Sharks can affect more than funds, they can use manipulative and aggressive tactics to get their way at the expense of someone else. There is a misconception that loan shark borrowers are to blame for their situations. All blame lies with the loan shark. If you or someone you know might be involved with a loan shark contact one of our team today - www.stoploansharks.co.uk #stoploansharksengland
Loan sharks trap and manipulate their borrowers, making them think it is their fault they are in this situation. No one should be made to feel ashamed of the position someone else has put them in. Loan sharks are the ones to blame for your debt to them. No borrower should feel any blame or shame for being entrapped by a loan shark. We are here to help and support anyone in the grasp of a loan shark, contact the team today - www.stoploanshark.co.uk #stoploansharksengland #StopLoanSharks #loansharkawareness #DebtSupport #financialliteracy
💰 Save Today, Stress Less Tomorrow – Small Steps Make a Big Difference! 💰![]()
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💡 Financial security starts with small, smart choices. This Global Money Week, we’re focusing on how saving—even in small amounts—can help you avoid dangerous debt traps.![]()
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We all know that unexpected costs can pop up—an urgent bill, car repairs, or something breaking at home. When that happens, it’s easy to panic and look for quick cash. But not all lenders are safe, and some take advantage of people when they’re most vulnerable.![]()
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Loan sharks might seem like a quick fix, but their loans come with huge hidden costs, like never-ending repayments and threats if you can’t pay back on time. That’s why it’s so important to Think Before You Follow risky financial offers.![]()
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💡 What can you do instead?![]()
✅ Start small with savings – Even putting a little aside when you can helps in emergencies.![]()
✅ Look for safe lending options – Credit unions and CDFI's offer fair loans. All legal lenders have to be FCA-approved. ![]()
✅ Talk to someone – If you're struggling, free and confidential support is available.![]()
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You don’t have to go through money worries alone. If you or someone you know is stuck in illegal debt, help is available. Reach out today. 📞 0300 555 2222![]()
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🔗 Learn more: www.stoploansharks.co.uk![]()
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#ThinkBeforeYouFollow #WiseMoneyTomorrow #GlobalMoneyWeek #SafeBorrowing #SLSEngland
Everyone should learn about the potential risks in the financial sector, including #youth #ThinkBeforeYouFollow #wisemoneytomorrowjoin us during 17-23 March to celebrate #GMW2025 Global Money Week For more ideas or how to join visit
www.globalmoneyweek.org
Global Money Week (GMW) is an annual global awareness-raising campaign on the importance of ensuring that young people, from an early age, are financially aware, and are gradually acquiring the knowle...
🌿 What a fantastic day at the beautiful Rosliston Forestry Centre near Swadlincote, Derbyshire, for a Wellbeing and Mental Health Conference!![]()
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🐾 Sid started the day with a blood pressure check before exploring the event, meeting stallholders and visitors, trying his hand at a textile workshop with Every Stitch A Story, and even making friends with a therapy dog!![]()
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🧠💙 The Wellbeing, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Conference and Exhibition for the VCSE sector has been organised by Derbyshire County Council’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team in partnership with Arts Derbyshire.![]()
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🦈 We were thrilled to have a stall there, helping people stay safe from loan sharks and spreading awareness.![]()
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Sid will be back again tomorrow - hope to see you there! 😊![]()
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#Wellbeingg #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #StopLoanSharks
Thanks to @StaffsPolice for having us along to share ideas on spotting loan sharks in communities. Illegal lending often links to crimes like drugs, violence & theft. We’re making sure loan sharks are punished for their illegal lending too.
#StopLoanSharks
We had the privilege of delivering loan shark awareness training to @WestNorthumber1 inside the stunning Hexham Abbey! ⛪️✨ Amazing to meet the staff & volunteers—hope our training left as big an impression as the venue did! 🙌 #StopLoanSharks
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