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loan-sharks
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BBC Newsworld48 days ago
England's Illegal Money Lending Team Seizes Weapons and Passports in Raids, Makes 33 Arrests from 597 Reports
Investigators gave the BBC rare access to their operations and evidence store as they pursue loan sharks who have moved online since the Covid pandemic. Victims described spiraling debts, threats and ruined lives after borrowing small sums. The team received 597 reports in the pa…