Tribal Lenders Charging 499% APR With No Option to Repay Principal in Full
Predatory lenders, often operating through tribal sovereignty exemptions, charge APRs near 500% while withholding payment records from borrowers. Critically, they provide no mechanism to repay the full principal, ensuring borrowers remain trapped in high-interest payment loops indefinitely. There is no transparency into payment application or remaining balance.
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