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

Changes to the CFPB have made it more difficult to file a complaint and limited protections available to consumers, making it ...

The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...

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

First Assistant Clerk Magistrate Ariel Madaro speaks to two attorneys representing debt collectors and credit card companies during a small claims hearing in East Boston in April, 2024. The number of ...

DAYTON — Complaints about aggressive debt collectors are on the rise as more people find themselves living paycheck to paycheck. Sam Brashears, a single mom working as an appointment scheduler, has ...

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 ...

Debt collection complaints filed with the CFPB have been running high. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman looks at where ...

(NewsNation) — American households owe a record $18.4 trillion, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission logged ...