Blog Archives - Stop Loan Sharks

September 16, 2026

Published by Stop Loan Sharks at September 16, 2026

What really happens when you contact Stop Loan Sharks?

Thinking about contacting Stop Loan Sharks but worried about what might happen […]

June 1, 2026

Published by Stop Loan Sharks at June 1, 2026

‘A Community of Silence’ – The Lived Experience of people borrowing from Loan Sharks in England

Introduction Illegal money lending in the UK Illegal money lending, often referred […]

Stop Loan Sharks England

12 hours ago

A man who ran an illegal lending operation for over 10 years has been jailed for 14 months following an investigation by the England Illegal Money Lending Team.Philip Lister lent over £950,000 and expected over £1.7 million in return. A judge told him: “This is serious offending and will not be tolerated.”Thanks to Doncaster Council and North Lincolnshire Council trading standards services and South Yorkshire Police for working with us on this.If you think you’ve borrowed from someone who might be a loan shark, you can call us anytime on 0300 555 2222 or WhatsApp 07700 102773The link to read the full story is in the comments 👇 ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

13 hours ago

Welcome to the Loan Shark Lowdown with our expert Cath. She will answer some simple questions that people have asked us about illegal lending. Do you have a question you'd like to ask? Post it in the comments and watch this space for the answer! ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

4 days ago

📱 It's even easier to report illegal lenders! You can message us on WhatsApp at 07700 102773. Our team is here to help Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm. All messages are treated in complete confide#StopLoanSharksh#SupportWhenYouNeedIteedIt ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

5 days ago

A man was arrested in the Brighton area today on suspicion of being a loan shark.The operation was led by the England Illegal Money Lending Team, working alongside Sussex Police and Brighton & Hove City Council Trading Standards.If you're in the Brighton area and think you may have borrowed from a loan shark, we're here to help. Call our confidential 24-hour helpline on 0300 555 2222 or send us a WhatsApp message on 07700 102773. Support is free, confidential, and available without judgement. The link to read more about today’s intervention is in the comments 👇#stoploansharksengland ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

6 days ago

Sending a warm welcome to Tunstall Together C.I.C & "a place to go", who have become an accredited partner of Stop Loan Sharks!The organisation has been doing fantastic work to raise awareness of the dangers of loan sharks in the local community, and that commitment has been officially recognised by the England Illegal Money Lending Team.A big thank you to everyone involved for their hard work and support. We look forward to continuing to work together to protect communities and help more people access support. 💙#stoploansharksengland#partnershipworking ...

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