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 lender’s 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 lender’s 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