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Compare the legal entity and contact details with an independently located official register or source.
Similar branding and a secure-looking web address do not establish identity.
Avoid following only the contact route supplied by the suspicious message. Verify the channel before sending documents or money and use local reporting guidance if there is a concern.
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Definitions
- Total repayable
- Sum payable under the stated schedule and its assumptions; contingent charges and changes must be considered separately.
- Amount received
- Money actually made available to the borrower, which can differ from the stated loan amount if a charge is deducted.