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Prepaid Cards: Loaded with Fees, Weak on Protections

Report: Prepaid cards, or “general purpose reloadable cards,” are marketed as sensible, attractive alternatives to check cashiers and traditional bank accounts. However, consumers face dangers and traps with prepaid cards, which are becoming the foundation of a second-tier banking system that shadows the traditional banking
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