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Explainer-Is Britain on the cusp of another multibillion-pound consumer finance scandal?

The article from AOL News discusses the potential for another multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the UK government, focusing on the mis-selling of car finance deals. This follows a previous successful lawsuit against banks for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI), which resulted in a £50 billion payout. The new lawsuit targets discretionary commission arrangements in car finance, where dealers could increase interest rates to boost their commissions without informing customers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating these practices, and if found to be widespread, could lead to significant compensation for affected consumers. The article highlights the scale of the issue, with over £840 billion in outstanding car loans in the UK, and the potential for this to become one of the largest financial scandals in the country's history.

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