Internet, even in the mail. They refer to payday loans -
which come at a very high price.
Check cashers, finance companies and others are
making small, short-term, high-rate loans that go by a
variety of names: payday loans, payday advance, cash
advance loans, check advance loans, post-dated
check loans or deferred deposit check loans.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/pdayalrt.htm