Posts Tagged ‘loan sharks’


Credit card drought could spell good news for loan sharks

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

It has been revealed recently that the lack of credit card availability for many consumers could spell good news for unscrupulous loans sharks out there, as an increasing number of consumers may find themselves having to turn to loan sharks when they are struggling financially simply because they cannot see any other option. (more…)

Tags: loan sharks, credit cards, loans

Brown and Purnell described as being loan sharks

Monday, January 12th, 2009

The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, and the Work and Pensions Secretary, James Purnell, have been accused of acting like a couple of loan sharks after proposing the introduction of crippling interest rates on vital loans that are designed to help the poor to cope with unforeseen emergencies. (more…)

Tags: loan sharks, government social fund

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