Debt Awareness Week 2026: Breaking the Silence Around Debt
Debt can affect any one of us. Yet for many people, the shame and stigma surrounding money worries stop them... View Article
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Warrant served in Newport
A warrant has been executed at a property in the Newport area on suspicion of illegal money lending and money... View Article
Avoid Loan Sharks This Christmas: How to Stay Safe and Get Help
Christmas should be a season of joy and celebration, but for many, it also brings added financial strain. Rising living... View Article
Man Arrested in Eastern Cardiff for Illegal Money Lending and Money Laundering
A 70-year-old man has been arrested in Eastern Cardiff on suspicion of illegal money lending and money laundering, following an... View Article
Man Sentenced for Illegal Lending in North Wales
A loan shark who lent money illegally to his workmates and profited off their financial difficulties has been sentenced after a detailed investigation by Stop Loan Sharks Wales.
Tabitha Richardson 83-Year-Old Newport Loan shark
An 83-year-old loan shark has been ordered to pay back over £173,000 of her ill-gotten gains, with more than £35,000 returned to her victims in compensation.
BBC Wales
About a quarter of people are planning to borrow money to pay for Christmas this year. Christmas is just around the corner, and whilst there’s a lot to be grateful for, it’s easy to fall into financial stress during the holidays.
WalesOnline
Stop Loan Sharks Wales recently spoke with Wales Online to raise awareness surrounding the disturbing tactics and exploitation used by unlicensed money lenders in Wales. The article highlights the heartbreaking stories of those trapped in a cycle of debts.
Cwmbran Loan Shark Horace Taylor
Cwmbran loan shark Horace Taylor, aged 73, was sentenced to 3 months in prison, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to illegal money lending.
Tabitha Richardson 83-Year-Old Newport Loan shark
An 83-year-old loan shark "preyed on vulnerable people” and would threaten them if they missed repayments.