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Stop Loan Sharks England

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Stop Loan Sharks England
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

1 day ago

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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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Stop Loan Sharks England

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What a brilliant way to show the different faces of loan sharks!Thanks to Melton and District Money Advice Centre and De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) for helping to share this cautionary tale about how hard it can be to spot a loan shark.Anyone can be an illegal lender - and anyone can be targeted.If you need advice or want to find out how to check someone is a legal lender, get in touch with us today. All calls are confdential, free and non-judgemental. Call us any time on 0300 555 2222 or WhatsApp us on 07700 102773#stoploansharksengland ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

2 days ago

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Loan Sharks often hide behind friendly behaviour.No paperwork, sudden extra charges, or pressure to repay quickly are all warning signs.If something doesn’t feel right, contact us today for free and confidential support 24/7. 📞 0300 555 2222#StopLoanSharks #RedFlags ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

3 days ago

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Sid the Shark popped into the University of Chester’s Life at Uni Fair today where he joined lots of different local organisations helping to keep students safe.Students were given information about the the dangers of loan sharks, the pitfalls of student to student lending and where they can turn to for support should they ever be caught in a loan shark trap.Thanks for having us along!#stoploansharksengland#FinancialSafety ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

Verified account @slsengland ·
29 Sep

Loan Sharks often hide behind friendly behaviour.
No paperwork, sudden extra charges, or pressure to repay quickly are all warning signs.
If something doesn’t feel right, contact us today for free and confidential support 24/7.
📞 0300 555 2222
#StopLoanSharks #RedFlags

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Stop Loan Sharks England

Verified account @slsengland ·
27 Sep

📱 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 confidence. #StopLoanSharks #SupportWhenYouNeedIt

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Stop Loan Sharks England

Verified account @slsengland ·
25 Sep

Make sure you know the warning signs of a loan shark. ⁠
🚩There is often no paperwork provided for a loan. ⁠
🚩Someone may fear the person they owe money to, and they may have been threatened if they can’t pay on time. ⁠
Knowing these signs might help you, a friend, a

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Stop Loan Sharks England

Verified account @slsengland ·
23 Sep

A woman was arrested in Shrewsbury today on suspicion of being a loan shark.
Thanks to @WMerciaPolice and @ShropCouncil Trading Standards Service for working with us on this op.
Read more: https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/suspected-loan-shark-arrested-in-shrewsbury/

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Verified account @slsengland ·
23 Sep

Have an idea that could help protect your community from loan sharks?

Applications for Stop Loan Sharks Funding are now open.

If your project could help raise awareness of the dangers of loan sharks, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today: https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/poca-funding/

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What is a loan shark?

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 quick loan?
  • Did they appear to be a friend at first, but now you're not so sure?
  • Did they say there was no need for any paperwork?
  • Did they add extra charges or huge amounts of interest to your loan?
  • Have they threatened you?
  • Are you scared of people finding out?
  • Have they taken your bank card, passport, or other valuables from you?

What happens after you get in touch?

We will be with you at every step of the way. Our investigators work alongside our Liaise Officers. They will get you the one to one support you need.

After you get in touch with us you will be offered the support you need. If you decide to report a loan shark, our investigators take the information you give us and look into what is going on. Their aim is to gather enough evidence to build a case against the illegal lender.

How we help

Stop Loan Sharks investigate, prosecute and put loan sharks in prison. We are the only organisation in England who have the power to stop loan sharks and illegal money lenders.

Since 2004, we have supported over 33,000 people to get safely away from loan sharks.

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