Clampdown on illegal money lenders

Illegal money lenders who are operating on the Island are being warned they will be brought to justice.

It follows the successful prosecution of a local man earlier this year - he was running an illegal lending service to members of the Pilipino community.

Under the Proceeds of Crime Act it was declared he'd benefitted to the tune of £99,000 and the sum was made the point of a confiscation order.

Mike Ball is the chief officer of the Office of Fair Trading:

Mike Ball

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