Credit Crunch Advice

Have you or anyone you know:

• Been offered a cash loan without paperwork?
• Been threatened when you couldn't pay?
• Had your benefit or bank card taken from you?
• Had a loan which keeps growing even though you are making payments?

If you can answer yes to the above you may have been bitten by a Loan Shark.

For confidential help and advice contact the Illegal Money Lending Team 0300 555 2222 (local call rate, including inclusive minutes from mobiles)email: stoploansharks@birmingham.gov.ukText: loan (space) shark (space) + your message to 60003.

For more information and advice about loan sharks please visit our Loan Sharks Leaflet.