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‘I’m naturally skeptical’: I receive 10 calls a day offering me $15,000 loans at 8% interest. Is this a scam?

‘I’m naturally skeptical’: I receive 10 calls a day offering me $15,000 loans at 8% interest. Is this a scam?
MarketWatch Monday 19 October 2026, 12:30 UTC By Quentin Fottrell 1 min read
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“They insist that the details will be provided after they have carried out a soft credit check.”

“They insist that the details will be provided after they have carried out a soft credit check.”
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