England Illegal Money Lending Team
We investigate, prosecute and arrest illegal money lenders (loan sharks) in England and help the people that have borrowed from them get their lives back on track.
We work as Stop Loan Sharks within local communities, within education, and with partner agencies including the police. Investigating and prosecuting loan sharks is an important part of the England IMLT’s work and is combined with awareness raising of the problems and issues that illegal money lending causes.
Report a loan shark in complete confidence
We have a 100% safe online reporting form, available on our website, which you can use to report illegal money lenders to Stop Loan Sharks.
Our team are available 24/7 on 0300 555 2222 for anonymous information taken in the strictest of confidence.
Stop Loan Sharks online training seminars
Can you spot a loan shark? Could you support someone to contact our team to report a loan shark?
Our free online sessions explain who we are, what we do, how we do it and how we can work together to help victims of illegal lenders.
The live, trainer-led training sessions last for 1 hour and take place online at 10am on the following dates in 2025.
To book a place, please follow the Eventbrite link for your chosen session.
April
Friday 4th April 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Monday 14th April 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Tuesday 15th April 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Thursday 24th April 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Monday 28th April 10am: Book via Eventbrite
May
Tuesday 6th May 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Friday 9th May 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Wednesday 14th May 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Friday 16th May 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Tuesday 20th May 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Thursday 22nd May 10am: Book via Eventbrite
June
Tuesday 3rd June 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Monday 9th June 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Wednesday 11th June 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Tuesday 17th June 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Wednesday 25th June: Book via Eventbrite
Friday 27th June: Book via Eventbrite
If you would like to find out more or arrange an online training session just for your organisation, please e-mail Wendy.Loades@birmingham.gov.uk.