Stop Loan Sharks
Themes: Loan Sharks, Public Sector Services
Aimed at: All People
Report a loan shark
Loan sharks are illegal moneylenders who often charge very high interest rates. You can check if a company is authorised to lend money and report loan sharks anonymously.
Check if a lender is registered
You can search the Financial Services Register for companies and individuals authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
FCA
consumer.queries@fca.org.uk
Telephone: 0800 111 6768
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Saturday, 9am to 1pm
Find out about call charges
Report a loan shark
If you spot a loan shark or you’ve borrowed money from one you can report them anonymously.
England
Illegal Money Lending Team
Report a loan shark online
reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 555 2222
24-hour service
Text a report to 07860 022 116
Find out about call charges
Wales
Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit
imlu@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 3311
24-hour service
Text a report to 07772 608 931
Find out about call charges
Scotland
Trading Standards Scotland
Report a loan shark online
Telephone: 0800 074 0878
24-hour service
Find out about call charges
Northern Ireland
Trading Standards Consumerline
www.consumerline.org
Telephone: 0300 123 6262
Find out about call charges
Loan sharks are illegal moneylenders who often charge very high interest rates. You can check if a company is authorised to lend money and report loan sharks anonymously.
Check if a lender is registered
You can search the Financial Services Register for companies and individuals authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
FCA
consumer.queries@fca.org.uk
Telephone: 0800 111 6768
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Saturday, 9am to 1pm
Find out about call charges
Report a loan shark
If you spot a loan shark or you’ve borrowed money from one you can report them anonymously.
England
Illegal Money Lending Team
Report a loan shark online
reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 555 2222
24-hour service
Text a report to 07860 022 116
Find out about call charges
Wales
Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit
imlu@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 3311
24-hour service
Text a report to 07772 608 931
Find out about call charges
Scotland
Trading Standards Scotland
Report a loan shark online
Telephone: 0800 074 0878
24-hour service
Find out about call charges
Northern Ireland
Trading Standards Consumerline
www.consumerline.org
Telephone: 0300 123 6262
Find out about call charges
Area: Bassetlaw, Bolsover
Contact Details
consumer.queries@fca.org.uk
0800 111 6768
https://www.gov.uk/report-loan-shark