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Facebook friends with poor credit rating could soon stop you from getting a loan

You might be great with your money, but if your Facebook friends aren't, some banks might refuse to give you any cash.

The social network has just bought a patent allowing it to sell your friends lists to banks - which might land you in trouble.

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