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October 21, 2026

Published by Stop Loan Sharks at October 21, 2026

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Rooftop Housing Groups wins national recognition for work to help stop loan sharks

Rooftop Housing Group has won national recognition from the England Illegal Money […]

October 14, 2026

Published by Stop Loan Sharks at October 14, 2026

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Loan shark suspect arrested in Salford following investigation by England Illegal Money Lending Team

A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending and […]

October 12, 2026

Published by Stop Loan Sharks at October 12, 2026

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Play will teach Sandwell school children how to stay safe from loan sharks

A special interactive play is being staged at primary schools in Sandwell […]

October 5, 2026

Philip Lister. Pic from South Yorkshire Police

Published by Stop Loan Sharks at October 5, 2026

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Loan shark, 64, is jailed for 14 months following operation by England Illegal Money Lending Team

A 64-year-old man who ran an illegal money lending operation in the […]

Stop Loan Sharks England

6 days ago

💙 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

7 days ago

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

1 week ago

We've been talking about financial safety at Oxford Brookes University.Our team has been out meeting students and sharing advice about how to borrow safely and stay protected from loan sharks.We know students can face real financial pressures, and loan sharks may take advantage of people when money is tight.That’s why it’s so important to raise awareness of the warning signs, safer ways to borrow and where to turn for support if things go wrong.A big thank you to Oxford Brookes for having us along! 💙Oxford Brookes University Security Services #stoploansharksengland ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

1 week ago

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.A judge told him: “This is serious offending and will not be tolerated.”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

1 week ago

Loan Shark awareness is taking centre stage at schools across Sandwell in a new project.An interactive play called Too Good to Be True is being delivered by Crave Arts to help Year 5 and 6 pupils understand what loan sharks are and why they're dangerous.The project has been funded by Stop Loan Sharks using money seized from convicted loan sharks under Proceeds of Crime Act legislation.As part of the project, pupils will also create their own awareness posters, with prizes up for grabs for the best designs. A huge thank you to Crave Arts for bringing this important message to life in a fun, engaging and memorable way. By educating young people early, we're helping them build the confidence and knowledge they need to make safe financial choices in the future.If you have been affected by a loan shark, support is available:Call: 0300 555 222207700 10277370#stoploansharksenglandrksengland ...

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