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2. Loan shark - Wikipedia

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   A loan shark is a person who offers loans at extremely high or illegal interest rates, has strict terms of collection, and generally operates outside the law, often using the threat of violence or other illegal, aggressive, and extortionate actions when seeking to enforce the satisfaction of the debt. [1]

3. Sarakin - Wikipedia

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   Loan rates used to be as high as 29.2%, substantial given that official interest rates are near zero. After an outcry at the high levels of debt and the repayment tactics, a law in 2006 capped interest rates at 20% by 2010, and regulated collection methods. Loans were also not allowed to exceed one-third of an annual salary. [1]

4. 'Repaying a loan shark was three years of living hell' - AOL

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5. Wonga.com - Wikipedia

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   In April 2014, a loan shark in Manchester was jailed for illegal money lending and other offences despite claiming that his rates were lower than Wonga. His lawyer said: "Within his community there are large numbers of people who because of their debt history are very limited in terms of the places they can go, other than companies such as Wonga."

6. New York sues loan shark group accused of charging Manhattan ...

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   New York sues loan shark group accused of charging Manhattan’s City Bakery and other small businesses ‘illegal’ rates of up to 820%. María Soledad Davila Calero. March 5, 2024 at 4:06 PM.

7. How to get out of debt without paying - AOL

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   Key takeaways. You may be able to get out of debt without paying based on factors like your total debt, type of debt and income. Several programs are available to help forgive student loan debt ...