Debt collection complaints rose 115% in 2025 as identity theft drives fake accounts. Learn your rights and how to protect ...
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 ...
Updated features help consumers manage collection activity, reduce unwanted collector contact, identify potential rights ...
A Massachusetts debt buying company is accused of collecting debts without a state-required license and using scare tactics ...
Atlanta is feeling the squeeze from debt collectors more than any other big city in the country. Fresh federal complaint ...
Local woman among thousands reporting scams by fake debt collectors A Kettering woman was among thousands who were contacted by scammers claiming to be debt collectors, demanding payment for debts ...
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Relief, the consumer app that helps people manage debt collections and take action directly with creditors, today introduced new features designed to help ...
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 ...