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Marketplace | Season 36, Episode 10 | Mar 13, 2009 | 22:21

Lawless Loans

As big banks crack-down on credit, loads of loan companies are popping up on the internet. Seems anyone gets approved. And as Erica Johnson reveals, seems everyone gets ripped off. Also: Is there now less sugar in kids' cereal bowls?

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