Pawnbrokers and Money-lenders

OFO Code: 421301

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

Official description
Pawnbrokers and money-lenders lend money against articles deposited as pledges, or against property or other security.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Money Launderer / Lender, Micro Financier

Collecting loans when the pledge involved the success of future harvest and other similar undertakings
Evaluating articles offered as pledges, calculating interest, and lending money
Keeping a record of items received and money distributed and received
Returning articles when the loan is paid or, in the event of non-payment, selling pledged articles
Lending money as personal loans against success of future harvest and other similar undertakings

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