Knowing your rights during debt collection can protect you from harassment, misinformation and costly mistakes.

Debt collection generates more fraud reports to the FTC than any other industry, according to the agency. But even legitimate ...

Before you hand over money to a debt collector, take these steps to protect both your finances and your rights.

New federal data shows debt collection calls have jumped more than 200 percent in the past year, flooding phone lines ...

Are they calling you to collect a debt? If this is your situation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) shares 4 unfair practices that debt collectors cannot do, according to the Fair Debt ...

When that first medical bill comes after a loved one dies, many families fear they will have to foot the bill. The good news is that’s typically not the case due to probate. During the probate process ...

On October 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion titled Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt. The ...

Consumers take bill collectors to court, earning the label "credit terrorists." Feb. 5, 2010 — -- Americans with overdue debts usually face a daunting parade of punishments. First come the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Sometimes it feels like spam calls are non-stop, either trying to sell you something or even take advantage of you. But if your phone is ringing because you owe money to a credit card, ...

DAVENPORT, Fla. – Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening. “We’re going to arrest you. We’re ...