Report a loan shark
Business: Funding Debt
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
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
reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 555 2222
24-hour service
Text LOAN SHARK and the lenders details to 60003
Wales
Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit
imlu@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 3311
24-hour service
Text LOAN SHARK and the lenders details to 60003
Scotland
Illegal Money Lending Team
loansharks@glasgow.gov.uk
Telephone: 0141 2876 655
Northern Ireland
Trading Standards Consumerline
www.consumerline.org
Telephone: 0300 123 6262
Loan sharks are unregulated moneylenders – if you use or spot one you can report them anonymously