Monday 20 October 2014

Is It Safe To Get Back in the Financial Water?



When Jaws was released in the 1970s, a whole generation of people became too scared to enter the water for fear of falling prey to the great hunters of the deep. Fast forward 30+ years and it is a different type of shark which is striking fear into people throughout the UK.

In the article below, we highlight just how dangerous doing business with a loan shark can be, along with outlining just why they are so dangerous.

Loan Shark Loans

Loan sharks are people who lend money illegally and do not have the required lending licence from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

These loans can often ironically be seen to be a life saver due to the fact that the lender is prepared to cut every corner in an effort to provide you with a loan.

However, borrowing from a loan shark is highly likely to result in you receiving no official documentation or paperwork ensuring it can be very difficult to keep track of exactly how much you owe. A very dangerous situation indeed and one that should be avoided at all cost.

Eye-Watering Interest Rates

On top of this, loan sharks are renowned for charging eye-watering interest rates along with adding additional fees and charges at the drop of a hat.

This is often just the beginning of the problems though because if you find yourself in a position where you are unable to make your repayments on time, loan sharks are well know to resort to violence and threats as a way of ensuring they get their money. They may even try to pressurise you into borrowing more money to help pay off the initial debt.

If you believe you have been contacted by a loan shark, check out the following Citizens Advice Bureau guide detailing the steps you should take next – Debt Solutions - Loan Sharks

Further Useful Information and Resources

  1. For an ethical company that lets you scour the market for the very best bad credit lenders, who lend at affordable rates, have a look at Solution Loans at http://solution-loans.co.uk/guarantor-loans/
  2. Check out the Helpful Money Tops Blog
  3. Plus some great internet resources all listed on Deicious

See the video below that shows how a persons £200 debt spiralled out of control wiht a loan shark:

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