loan sharks

More than a quarter of people are resorting to using credit cards to buy food, and a fifth have borrowed money in order to pay for rising prices, it’s reported .

A poll by Ipsos, carried out for Sky News, shows that 18 per cent of respondees have borrowed money in the last year to pay for rising costs of living.

“Borrowing from reputable sources is one thing, but people, who...

Plymouth is supporting a national awareness campaign this week, encouraging people to stand up to loan sharks.

The National Illegal Money Lending Team’s social media campaign - #StandUpToLoanSharks – runs all this week (30 November – 6 December),

Throughout the week, Plymouth City Council is also promoting its ongoing campaign against loan sharks - #FishyFinance – which was...

Just when you thought it was safe… the national team that helps raise awareness of the dangers of loan sharks is returning to Plymouth.

The National Illegal Money Lending Team will be holding a series of events across Plymouth during the week commencing Monday 13 July.

Plymouth City Council teamed up with the National Illegal Money Lending Team earlier in the year for the Fishy...

The England Illegal Money Lending Team will be at sites in Plymouth all week, working in partnership with Plymouth City Council. The Council recently launched its ‘Say no to Fishy Finance’ campaign in partnership with the National Marine Aquarium and the national team.

The visit to Plymouth forms part of the national team’s month of action on ‘Young People and Money.’

Young...