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New scheme aims to bite back at loan sharks by urging victims to 'shop' them anonymously

Published: 8 June, 2012
by GEORGE LINDSAY-WATSON

LOAN sharks are the latest target in the cam­paign to clamp down on debt in Islington

A “shop a loan shark” scheme run jointly by Islington Council and Islington Debt Coalition will launch today (Friday) aiming to stamp out illegal moneylenders who loan out sums to desper­ate people who are too scared to speak out. Now people are being asked to shop them anony­mously.

Catch the advice road show tomorrow (Satur­day) 10am-4pm at Mor­ris­ons supermarket, Nag’s Head; and at 12pm-5pm at Soul in the City, Andover estate; Monday 11am-2pm at Chapel Market; Wednesday 3.30-5pm at Ambler School, Black­stock Road; Thursday 3.30-5pm at Enthrone Park, Hazell­ville Road; and  Friday 3-4pm at Tilloch Street.

Call the Illegal Money-Lending Team on 0300 555 2222 to leave an anonymous tip about a loan shark. If you are in debt contact Islington Credit Union on 020 7561 1786.

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