DON'T BE BITTEN BY A LOAN SHARK

We all know times are hard for many at the moment and as a result Loan sharks are becomg more common (A Loan Shark is someone who lends money without the appropriate licence issued by the Office of Fair Trading.)

These loan sharks rarely if ever, give any paperwork and if payments are missed they often use intimidation and violence to get money from their 'clients'. The Illegal Money Lending Team is here to help.

We do not want this sort of thing happening in Oscott or anywhere else.

 If you have any information, however small, on loan shark activities let the Birmingham City Council team that deals with this problem know.

For example!

• Have you been offered a cash loan?
• Have you been threatened when you couldn't pay?
• Has your bank card been taken from you as a security?
• Does what you owe keep growing even though you are making payments?

If you can answer yes to any of the above then you may have been bitten by a loan shark. If you, or anyone you know, is experiencing any of the above or has any knowledge of loan shark activities then contact the Birmingham Council team that deals with this sort of thing IN CONFIDENCE.

CONTACT
They can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 0300 555 2222
Or by e-mail at: reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.ukOr by text to: loan(space)shark(space) + your message to 60003