Quick access to every tool and reference on LoanSharks.com, plus the outside organizations we point people to most. If you are in a difficult situation right now, skip straight to the debt help page.
Tools and references
- Loan shark debt calculator: see what weekly interest really costs, and compare it with a legal loan.
- Glossary: plain definitions of the vig, juice, six-for-five, usury, rollovers, and the rest of the vocabulary.
- State resources: find your state’s attorney general, financial regulator, and legal aid.
Guides
- What is a loan shark? The complete guide, with everything linked from it.
- What is predatory lending? The legal-but-dangerous side of the market.
- How to get out of loan shark debt and how to report a loan shark.
- Alternatives to loan sharks: legal borrowing options that work with bad credit.
This page is general information, not legal or financial advice. Last reviewed August 2026.