Willie Hampton

Published on: 01/30/05

  • Willie Hampton borrowed $3,000 from a Jonesboro title lender.

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    Willie Hampton, 52, of Riverdale, took out a title loan against his Cadillac Escalade in December 2002. He wound up with a beat-up 20-year-old truck (above).
     
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  • He accrued interest of $3,375 over six months.

  • His payments totaled $2,332 during that time.

  • He still owed $4,303 in principal, interest and fees ($260) when he defaulted on the loan.

  • His Cadillac Escalade had a wholesale value of $21,600 when the lender repossessed it.

  • The vehicle was worth $17,297 more than he owed; the lender kept the excess.

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