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. 
 
September
Tuesday 2nd September 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Thursday 4th September 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Wednesday 8th September 10am: Book via Eventbrite
Tuesday 16th September: Book via Eventbrite
Thursday 18th September: Book via Eventbrite
Monday 22nd September: Book via Eventbrite
Monday 22nd September: Book via Eventbrite
Thursday 25th September: Book via Eventbrite

October
Wednesday 1st October: Book via Eventbrite
Wednesday 8th October: Book via Eventbrite
Thursday 9th October: Book via Eventbrite
Friday 10th October: Book via Eventbrite
Monday 13th October: Book via Eventbrite
Thursday 16th October: Book via Eventbrite
Monday 20th October: Book via Eventbrite
Wednesday 22nd October: Book via Eventbrite

November
Monday 3rd November: Book via Eventbrite
Tuesday 4th November: Book via Eventbrite
Wednesday 19th November: Book via Eventbrite
Tuesday 25th November: Book via Eventbrite
Thursday 27th November: Book via Eventbrite

December
Wednesday 3rd December: Book via Eventbrite
Tuesday 9th December: Book via Eventbrite
Thursday 11th December: Book via Eventbrite
Wednesday 17th December: Book via Eventbrite
Friday 19th December: 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.