Targeting unlicensed money lenders
Report a loan shark in confidence
On the phone
0300 555 2222
(local call rate, including
inclusive mobile minutes)
0300 555 2222
(local call rate, including
inclusive mobile minutes)
By text/SMS
Text loan shark and your
message to 60003
(texts charged at your network’s standard rate)
Text loan shark and your
message to 60003
(texts charged at your network’s standard rate)
Have you been approached by a loan shark? Lending money without a licence is illegal. If you suspect someone is a loan shark you should report them either by phone, by text/SMS or via email.
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