Getting calls from debt collectors can be unsettling, but if you encounter these red flags, chances are you're dealing with a ...

Dealing with debt collectors can be a frustrating process, especially when you're not sure if the debt they're reaching out about is even yours. Mistakes happen, after all, and sometimes old debts ...

The fake debt collector scam has been around for at least two decades. It’s resurfaced now with a frightening vengeance. With this scam, the operators claim to be collecting a debt that they say you ...

Getting served with a lawsuit over unpaid medical bills can be both frustrating and scary, especially when you're already dealing with the aftermath of an illness or injury. It's a real issue millions ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Before a debt collector can pursue you for a debt, they are generally required to first send you a debt validation letter. This ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday issued a consumer advisory to combat families being targeted by “illegal medical debt collection tactics.” The CFPB’s cited tactics violating ...

Debt collectors rarely disappear on their own. Old balances can be sold, resold, and pursued in different ways for years, ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

The claim: It is illegal for collection agencies to buy debt and 'come after you' if you send a cease-and-desist letter A March 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) offers advice for consumers ...