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Stop Loan Sharks England

10 hours ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
We’re really pleased to welcome Housing Plus Group as the latest organisation to sign up as a Stop Loan Sharks Access Point.🙌Housing Plus Group delivers social housing and care services across the Midlands, providing 33,000 homes across Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Telford & Wrekin, and working right on the frontline of local communities.By becoming an official Access Point, Housing Plus Group is helping to ensure that thousands of families across these areas now have somewhere safe, local and supportive to turn to if they ever encounter a loan shark.A huge thank you to the team at Housing Plus Group for joining our network and helping us reach people who may need support.We’re incredibly grateful to the dozens of organisations across the country that have already joined our We Will Help You Make the Call scheme and become Access Points. 🙏If you work within your community and have a local office that could become an Access Point, you can find out more here: www.stoploansharks.co.uk/wewillhelpyoumakethecall/Read the full story about how Housing Plus Group are helping by following the link in the comments 👇#stoploansharksengland#partnershipworking#wewillhelpyoumakethecall ... See MoreSee Less

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Stop Loan Sharks England

14 hours ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
📱 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 ... See MoreSee Less

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Stop Loan Sharks England

3 days ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
Could you make a national impact tackling organised financial crime?The England Illegal Money Lending Team is looking for an Operations Manager - Accredited Financial Investigator to help lead the fight against illegal lending across England.We’re looking for someone with experience in trading standards, financial investigation, or a related enforcement service who can lead a specialist financial investigation unit, driving complex, criminal investigations that protect vulnerable communities and disrupt organised crime at a national level.The IMLT is hosted by Birmingham City Council, but works across the country.Find out more and apply here: www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/254752/operations-manager-afi/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Stop Loan Sharks England

4 days ago

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Sid the Shark has been out in South Derbyshire this week at the district council housing housing roadshow event at Oaklands Village, Swadlincote.He was helping to spread awareness about the dangers of illegal lenders, and we chatted to lots of local residents.Thanks to South Derbyshire District Council for inviting us along!#stoploansharksengland ... See MoreSee Less

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Stop Loan Sharks England

5 days ago

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A 66-year-old man was arrested in Leeds today on suspicion of being a loan shark.We worked with West Yorkshire Trading Standards and West Yorkshire Police on this operation.If you're in the area - or anywhere in England - and think you've borrowed from a loan shark, you can get in touch with us by calling 0300 555 2222.The link to the full story about today's operation is in t#stoploansharksenglandansharksengland ... See MoreSee Less

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slsengland Stop Loan Sharks England @slsengland ·
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Thanks to Housing Plus Group - the latest organisation to become a Stop Loan Sharks Access Point.
Housing Plus Group delivers social housing and care services, providing 33,000 homes across Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Telford & Wrekin
Read more here: https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/housing-plus-group-becomes-official-access-point-for-stop-loan-sharks/

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slsengland Stop Loan Sharks England @slsengland ·
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📱 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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slsengland Stop Loan Sharks England @slsengland ·
30 Jan

Could you make a national impact tackling organised financial crime? We're looking for an Operations Manager - Accredited Financial Investigator to help lead the fight against illegal lending across England.
Find out more and apply here: http://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/254752/operations-manager-afi/

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slsengland Stop Loan Sharks England @slsengland ·
28 Jan

A 66-year-old man was arrested in Leeds today on suspicion of being a loan shark. We worked with @wytradstandards and @WestYorksPolice on this operation.
If you need help, call us on 0300 555 2222.
https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/suspected-loan-shark-arrested-in-leeds-2/
#stoploansharksengland

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slsengland Stop Loan Sharks England @slsengland ·
26 Jan

It was great to meet the team from @CA_MidMercia to deliver a training session on how to spot a loan shark.
They're not always as easy to spot as Sid the Shark on this pic! Interested in training? Drop us a message.
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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 32,500 people to get safely away from loan sharks.

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