Stop Loan Sharks England

The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) is a specialist Trading Standards team that investigates and prosecutes loan sharks. Since its launch in 2004, the IMLT has prosecuted more than 400 people for illegal money lending and crimes such as blackmail, kidnapping, rape and assault. It has also written off £85 million in illegal debt and helped more than 30,000 people escape the clutches of loan sharks. The IMLT works closely with partner agencies to raise awareness of the dangers of loan sharks in communities and help residents access safe financial services, such as credit unions and debt advice. This page will be used to post latest news, campaigns and press releases from the England Illegal Money Lending Team. Join the fight against loan sharks. Download the free Stop Loan Sharks app from the Apple App Store and Google Play. It helps users spot the signs of illegal money lending and allows you to report concerns at the touch of a button.