Auto Loan Refinancer Changes Terms After Approval, Requiring $4,000 Upfront
A consumer received auto loan refinancing approval only to have the terms changed afterward, requiring over $4,000 upfront. The switch-and-bait practice wasted documentation time and resulted in a hard credit inquiry. Individual consumer lending complaint.
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