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Swimming with Loan Sharks

Loan sharks are thriving in recession-hit Britain, as the poor and vulnerable run out of credit and find themselves relying on criminals instead. Reporter Simon Boazman finds the victims who have suffered brutal violence, and looks at the lenders who can charge 17,000 per cent interest.

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First Broadcast16 Nov 2009
Latest Broadcast22 Nov 2009
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Credit (finance)Financial crisis of 2007–2009Loan sharkMoneylenderNews

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