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

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

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

These disputes can start with something as small as a clerical error.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...