Stop Loan Sharks, the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT)

The Stop Loan Sharks team is here to help you. We are a national agency with the power to investigate and prosecute loan sharks and illegal money lenders and the specialist knowledge to support borrowers.

You are not in trouble if you have borrowed from an illegal money lender, the loan shark is. They are committing a crime.

By looking on our website you will take the first step to getting your life back and managing your money and debts. We will keep you safe while we investigate the loan shark.

You can report a loan shark or illegal money lender to us confidentially and you can remain anonymous if you wish. We can advise you about safe ways to borrow and what steps you can take the escape the lender's clutches.