Debt collectors don't always play by the rules. Here's what to watch for and how to protect yourself right now.
When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.
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(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 ...
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 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an advisory opinion on Oct. 1 warning debt collectors — including third-party revenue cycle management companies — that they are violating federal law ...
FTC data show thousands more complaints about threatening debt collectors, while industry leaders say the spike reflects awareness, not misconduct.