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Don’t Be Scammed!

I was out the other night for a drink or two with some friends, and the talk got around to scams and con jobs.  We talked about fake products like bags, watches, and shoes; then the subject of loans came up – inevitable perhaps.  One friend was saying that there are so many loan providers these days, many of them not affiliated with high street banks, and that they are merely out there to scam the unsuspecting individual.Naturally, I had to say my piece.  While I realise and acknowledge that there are some lenders who may be out to scam people, I also know for a fact that not all of these lenders are that unscrupulous.  Hard as it may be for some to believe, there are lenders who mean well.  I had to point this out, and picked payday loan providers as an example.  Of course, I couldn’t deny the fact that they may be some lenders who may not operate in a totally “clean” way.That conversation got me thinking about this blog post.  Given the fact that they may be some payday loan lenders which are not exactly legit, how can you protect yourself from being scammed?  Here are some things to look out for.I think the best thing that you can do, when looking at payday loan lenders, is to check with the authorities if they are licensed to operate.  We have offices such as the Office of Fair Trading and Trading Standards – you can check with them and see if the particular payday loan lender you are looking at raises any red flags.  Alternatively, you can ask people who have used payday loan providers before.  They can give you information and additional insight on the legitimacy of the payday loan provider that they have used.Another thing that you can do to avoid being scammed is to make sure that the payday loan lender handles their customers well.  At the beginning, you will be making inquiries as to their product/s.  While they have a FAQ page, it is also a good idea to get in touch with the lender directly either by e-mail or by phone.  If you are not getting any response either way, then the chances are that you will not be taken care of as a customer.  If this happens, I suggest trashing the idea of taking out a payday loan from that provider.  You will probably have bigger problems later on if you decide to go with them.A warning sign that a payday loan lender may not be legit is if they ask you to shell out money before they give you a loan.  It is common sense – why would anyone want you to pay outright for a loan when you are already in need of money?  If you come across a payday loan lender like this, you probably should get out of there QUICK.  One thing is for sure: a legit payday loan lender will never ask for fees outright.