U.S. cracks down on shady ‘0%’ loan companies

“This type of loan is risky for consumers because if they fail to pay, they could lose their caran asset many of them can’t live without,” said Jessica Rich, director of FTC’s consumer protection bureau.

The companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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