Laverne, calm down a minute and take a deep breath.
First, don't worry about the internet ones for now; they are not legal to operate in Illinois. You can deal with them but you don't have to do it right this minute because they can't do anything to you.
What you need to worry about is the storefront one; they are legal. What company is it? Look at your contract and see how many months they gave you to pay it back; that way I can tell if they are operating under the CILA or PLRA laws.
If you are worried about a wage assignment, send a letter to any company who you signed one with, and use the following format:
Quote:
NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF WAGE ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby revokes all voluntary wage assignments. The terms of the wage assignments provide that they are revocable at will; if not, such assignments constitute an unfair credit practice as defined by 16 CFR 442.2 and are prohibited under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
No further deductions are to be made, and any monies previously deducted and being withheld are to be returned immediately.
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If they continue to proceed with a wage assignment, you can file an affidavit of defense with your employer.