FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2006 CONTACT: Chris Goetcheus (617) 973-8735 STATE ORDERS MORE PAYDAY LENDERS TO CEASE ACTIVITY IN MASSACHUSETTS Unlicensed lenders typically charge illegal fees and interest rates The Office of Consumer Affairs' Division of Banks this week issued 48 cease activity orders against out-of-state payday lenders who are marketing illegal loans to Massachusetts consumers via the Boston Craigslist website and most recently in the Boston Herald.   Lobbyists pollyandsay@yahoo.com 19 years 5 months ago As Roadwarrior suggested that I 'dig deeper', I have, and I have discovered there are a lot of Lobbyists with principal being representative from PDL companies, both store front and internet. There is a lot of money changing hands. Every state has Lobbyist information, and many have copies of receipts available online. I strongly urge everyone to 'dig deeper'. Peace, Polly   credit card debt anonymous 19 years 5 months ago I have about $17,000 in credit card debt. I do not have any other debt. I want a solution but do not want to affect my credit score. Is that possible?   Hey all!!! k_prince@bellsouth.net 19 years 5 months ago Sorry I haven't been on but for some reason I couldn't pull up this website from home. Anyways good and bad news. Good news first. Out of the seven payday loans we have paid off 2 of the storefront lenders, 1 storefront will be paid off on the 18th if all stays the same, paydayselect is current via money order, and have agreed to continue to take payments this way. Now the bad news--my husband did not get his direct deposit changed soon enough so the bank took the whole check which was good because they would have been paid off and closed monday once his direct deposit cleared.   btw... michbrady@yahoo.com 19 years 5 months ago for those of you who have already been thru this... how quickly does the ball get rolling on this? will i be able to see immediate relief? just trying to psych myself up for better days & i want to be prepared to do what i need to to get this figured out! :) thanks!!!   enuf w/ the pride... michbrady@yahoo.com 19 years 5 months ago i finally am excepting the cold hard reality that i need help! i just found this site and am hopeful that you all will be able to help me get my head back above water & be able to provide better for my 2 girls(yup, im a single mom) & feel better about myself! fingerscrossed!!!