Too Good to Be True

The envelope said, "$7000 to do with as you wish!"

Something for nothing? i hardly think so. . .

Inside, there was, indeed, a check. In not so small, but still easily overlooked type above it was a notice that "This is a solicitation to borrow money," something like that.

Hmmm. So is the check the loan, or an obligation to borrow some while the check is a gift, or....?

Something for nothing? This doesn't look right.

On page 2, with the terms and APY, tiny print at the end of a line told me that i would incur the loan the same day that i cash the check.

Yeah, right.

i couldn't shred that thing quickly enough.

http://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/2533.htm

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