7 Days Of Sharks
The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) is a national team that investigates and prosecutes loan sharks. A loan shark is someone who lends money without the correct authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The IMLT provides emotional and practical support to victims and survivors of illegal money lending. The Team recently held a national short story competition to raise awareness of the dangers of loan sharks. The winning entries have been turned into audio short stories and you can read all about them at www.stoploansharks.co.uk.
7 Days Of Sharks
Day 1 - Don't Borrow From Baz
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Stop Loan Sharks
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Season 1
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Episode 1
This story is by Maria Perruzza from Staffordshire, who drew on her career in community safety to write “Don’t Borrow from Baz”. Her tale is about a shady character who is well known in the community as being a money lender.
Loan sharks operate in all settings, including pubs, and may already be preying on the regulars. They may offer a quick-fix small loan but in the long term, any money borrowed will come at a very high price and may lead to violence, threats and intimidation.
To report a loan shark call the 24-hour helpline on 0300 555 2222 or visit www.stoploansharks.co.uk