Have you seen an ad like this in a shop window or on a local community noticeboard?
There’s a good chance the person behind it is a loan shark, with no authorisation to lend money legally.
If you borrow from them, you are at risk of facing extremely high interest rates, and you may be threatened, intimidated or even attacked if you struggle to repay.
If you have spotted a card like this, let us know.
Send us a picture of the card and details of the location either via direct message on social media or using the form below.
You can leave us your details as well in case we need more information, or you can send us the picture anonymously. Any personal information you give us will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Thanks for your help. Together we can stop loan sharks.
NOT SURE WHAT A LOAN SHARK IS?
If you can answer yes to one or more of these questions you might be borrowing from a loan shark:
- Did they offer you a cash loan?
- Did they not give you paperwork?
- Did they add huge amounts of interest or APR to your loan?
- Have they threatened you?
- Are you scared of people finding out?
- Have they taken your bank card, benefit card, passport, watch or other valuables from you?