Debt collectors don’t always play by the rules, and with scams on the rise, it’s important to take precautions to protect ...

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Scammers are posing as debt collectors to frighten individuals into paying money they don't owe, but consumers have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to protect themselves. Sign up ...

Debt collection complaints in North Texas have paralleled a nationwide surge. Experts and data attribute the spike to higher ...

Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ...

You pick up the phone and hear a stern voice claiming you owe money. Maybe it's for a credit card you don't recognize, a loan you never took out or some old bill you thought was long gone. Panic sets ...

Beginning in June, tens of thousands of student loan borrowers who didn't make payments for quite some time are expected to start seeing less money in their monthly federal benefits checks, like ...

Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.8 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...