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After all, the press is held in only slightly higher esteem by the public than loan sharks and puppy mill operators.

But loan sharks like Tabitha Richardson - who was told to repay more than £173,000 to six victims this week - are on the rise due to financial pressure being felt by people across the UK.

This puts Clarence in debt to a loan shark named Jedediah, who could potentially kill him if he doesn't settle up.

Migrants from Africa, Asia and South America are mortgaging their family land, selling their cars or borrowing money from loan sharks to embark on long, often treacherous journeys to reach the United States.

“Because they don’t have a stable income, many poor farmers go to loan sharks rather than a bank to borrow money,” said Charlie Loisoong, a labor activist.