Online lender claims thousands owed after biweekly withdrawals exceed original loan
Online lenders structure biweekly withdrawal schemes that obscure total repayment cost, then claim large outstanding balances after borrowers have already repaid multiples of the original principal — a pattern common in tribal lending.
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