Report a Loan Shark

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 8:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm 

Reporting a Loan Shark 

If you spot a loan shark or you have borrowed money from one you can report them anonymously. 

Illegal Money Lending Team