An Exeter man who illegally lent money to vulnerable people has been given a suspended sentence. Robert Ferguson, 69, of Exe Street, Exeter, admitted running an unlawful money lending business and was jailed for 30 weeks, suspended for two years at Exeter Crown Court on November 4. He was also… Read More
Illegal Money Lending
Exeter man pleads guilty in loan shark case
An Exeter man has admitted running an illegal money lending business over a period of nearly six years. Robert Ferguson, aged 61, appeared at Exeter Crown Court on October 19 and pleaded guilty to running the illegal business from his home in Exe Street, Exeter since April 2014. Ferguson was… Read More
Exeter man charged with illegal money lending activities
A 60-year-old man from Exeter has been charged with illegal money lending and money laundering offences. It follows an investigation by the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) working in partnership with Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards and Devon and Cornwall Police. The suspect was arrested after a warrant… Read More