The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is on a mission to protect consumers from illegal medical debt collection practices. It issued advisories in October identifying illegal practices and ...

FTC data show thousands more complaints about threatening debt collectors, while industry leaders say the spike reflects awareness, not misconduct.

Americans report being harrassed and threatened by collections agents. Nov. 1, 2008 — -- In tough economic times, millions of Americans are in debt. Some of them have been contacted by ...

Debt collection calls surged in 2025 — over 13,000 complaints in PA. Know your rights and where to get free help.

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Collection accounts have become a common issue for borrowers in today's economic landscape. Between issues like persistent inflation, elevated borrowing rates and tighter household budgets, millions ...

Your tax refund is coming, but could debt collectors grab it first? Here's what to know before the check arrives.

Colorado is seeing a sharp rise in complaints about debt collection calls, and consumer advocates warn that some of them may cross the line into abusive — or even fraudulent — behavior. Gold and ...

The national debt has grown to more than $37 trillion. There is mounting concern in some quarters over how soon the ballooning debt will impact the lives of everyday Americans. As Paul Solman explains ...