Investigators from England's Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) are cracking down on loan sharks who exploit vulnerable borrowers with illegal lending practices, often using intimidation and coercion, as highlighted by personal stories of individuals like Sarah and Paul who faced severe indebtedness and threats after falling prey to these lenders. #LoanSharks #FinancialAbuse #DebtCrisis #GB
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Meat cleavers and stolen passports: how loan shark threats keep victims silent
A samurai sword, a meat cleaver and babies' passports are among the items seized in raids by illegal money lending investigators - who have given the BBC rare access into how they track down loan sharks.