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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2026 · 25 MIN

Episode 71 - Sharks, Cuckoos, and Fake Friends with Three Hands Insight

from Money Advice Trust · host Money Advice Trust

Across the UK today, over 2 million people are estimated to be borrowing from illegal lenders. But what happens when what starts as a friendly offer of help then spirals into extortion, physical threats, and cuckooing? Michael Hilton from Three Hands Insight speaks with Andrew and Steve about their lived experiences, and how essential services can spot the warning signs of loan sharks and protect people before crisis hits.

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