The Illegal Money Lending Team (Stop Loan Sharks)

The England Illegal Money Lending Team, known as Stop Loan Sharks, is a national team dedicated to investigating and prosecuting loan sharks and supporting borrowers.
It was set up in 2004 and since then has supported over 32,000 people to escape the clutches of a loan shark. It has overseen more than 420 successful prosecutions leading to over 609 years in prison for loan sharks and seen more than £91.3 million worth of illegal debt written off.
The team is made up of specialist investigators and LIAISE officers who work in communities to raise awareness and support those who have been targeted by loan sharks.
The team can be contacted through a confidential 24/7 helpline or the website, which has a Live Chat facility available 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.