Would you lend your money to a complete stranger?

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Peer-to-peer lenders such as Zopa are on the rise as banks tighten the screws. We look at some of the providers – and the risks involved.

There has been a huge boom in so-called peer-to-peer lending sites, which bring together those with money to lend and those that need to borrow – effectively cutting out the banks altogether.

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