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A pair of errors leaves a cancer survivor on the hook.

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This is why consumer advocates warn people about payday lenders

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Allegedly defrauded 4.5 million people.

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The owner is a controversial figure in his home state of South Dakota—and represents an industry facing national scrutiny.

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