War on loan sharks launched

Credit unions launched an offensive today against rogue loan sharks preying on the vulnerable over the months in the run-up to Christmas.

Wed, 19 Sep, 2007 - 15:10

Credit unions launched an offensive today against rogue loan sharks preying on the vulnerable over the months in the run-up to Christmas.

The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) warned that some lenders were legally charging almost 200% interest on borrowings while illegal lenders were charging much more.

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