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Stop Loan Sharks England

8 hours ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
Sid the Shark is continuing his travels this week as he gets out and about helping us spread the word about the dangers of illegal money lending.📍 In Bedford, he joined a community fraud and scams day alongside Barclays UK, Bedfordshire Police and What’s On Bedford.📍 In Ripley, Derbyshire, Sid attended a Learning Disabilities event run by the local Primary Care Network at Ripley Leisure Centre.📍 And at Chesterfield College’s Be Better event, Sid even managed to make a new prehistoric friend! 🦖🦈Would you like Sid to visit your community event? Get in touch with us to find out how he can help raise awareness of illegal lending and the support available from Stop Loan Sharks.#stoploansharksengland #communitysupport ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

1 day ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
Sid the Shark has been clocking up the miles over the past few days, spreading the Stop Loan Sharks message and getting stuck into some fantastic community events.First stop was Brighton & Hove City Council, where we were running guest workshops the the town hall as part of a community event for council tenants and leaseholders. Mayor Theresa Fowler was delighted to meet Sid in person!Sid then headed to Manchester for the Living Well with Dementia event at Limelight Health and Well-being Hub where he was put through his paces!And most recently, Sid got stuck into a community clean-up in Ormesby, near Middlesbrough, working alongside Beyond Housing, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and Cleveland Fire Brigade UK. The clean-up will also help efforts to reduce anti-social behaviour and arson in the run-up to Bonfire Night. From Brighton to Manchester to Middlesbrough, there is no stopping Sid! 🦈👏#stoploansharksengland ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

1 day ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
Sending a warm welcome to Rooftop Housing Group, our newest accredited Stop Loan Sharks partner!Rooftop Housing Group, which manages thousands of homes across Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, has received national recognition for its commitment to tackling illegal money lending and supporting its communities.Staff have been working with the England Illegal Money Lending Team to:✅ Raise awareness of the dangers of loan sharks✅ Share important Stop Loan Sharks messages and resources✅ Learn how to spot the signs of illegal lending✅ Help customers affected by loan sharks access the right supportCongratulations to everyone at Rooftop, and thank you for joining us in the fight against loan sharks!If you're worried you might have borrowed from a loan shark and need support or advice, call us on 0300 555 2222 or What07700 102773027#stoploansharksenglandg#partnershipworkingrking ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

1 week ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
💙 Happy International Credit Union Day! 💙Today we’re celebrating the fantastic work credit unions do in communities across England, helping people save for the future and borrow safely.We’re proud to work closely with credit unions to help reduce the risk of people turning to loan sharks.Through our savings incentive schemes, we use money recovered from convicted loan sharks under the Proceeds of Crime Act to help people build their savings and improve their financial resilience.And it’s making a real difference. Between April 2025 and April 2026:✅ 1,853 members received a savings bonus💷 More than £330,000 was saved at the three-month point👏 The average savings balance was £180A huge thank you to all the credit unions working with us to provide safe, affordable and ethical alternatives to illegal lenders.Want to find out more about how a credit union or Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) could help you?👉 Read our latest blog. Link in the comments.#stoploansharksengland#icuday2026 ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

1 week ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Salford early today on suspicion of illegal money lending and money laundering following an operation by the England Illegal Money Lending Team - Stop Loan Sharks England.We worked in partnership with Greater Manchester Police officers to execute a warrant at an address in the Walkden area.The IMLT also worked in partnership with Salford Trading Standards Service on the investigation.The suspect was taken into custody to be interviewed by IMLT officers.If you think you’ve borrowed from a loan shark or have information about illegal lending activities in your area, get in touch with us for confidential advice and support.You can call our free, 24/7 helpline on 0300 555 2222 or send a WhatsApp message to 07700 102773You have done nothing wrong and we are here to help, not to judge.#stoploansharksengland ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

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21 Oct

Sending a warm welcome and big thanks to @Rooftop_Housing, our newest accredited partner!
Rooftop has been working closely with us to tackle illegal lending and keep communities safe. 🙏
#stoploansharksengland
#partnershipworking

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Verified account @slsengland ·
14 Oct

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Salford early today on suspicion of illegal money lending and money laundering. We worked with @gmpolice to execute a warrant in the Walkden area. We also worked with @SalfordCouncil Trading Standards.

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Stop Loan Sharks England

Verified account @slsengland ·
13 Oct

This is the loan shark who was jailed for 14 months after running an illegal lending operation for over 10 years.
Philip Lister lent over £950,000 and expected over £1.7 million in return.

Read the full story here: https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/loan-shark-64-is-jailed-for-14-months-following-operation-by-england-illegal-money-lending-team/

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Stop Loan Sharks England

Verified account @slsengland ·
12 Oct

Loan shark awareness is taking centre stage in Sandwell schools! In a project funded by money seized from loan sharks, @ArtsCrave is helping pupils learn about the dangers of illegal lending and safe financial choices.
Visit https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/ to find out more.

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Verified account @slsengland ·
11 Oct

📱 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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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?

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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.

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