The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) in the United States. The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices ...
Scammers exploit retirees' trust and assets through fake debt collection calls, but proper verification methods and reporting ...
CHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than half (52%) of debt collection companies have experienced an increased or significantly increased volume of accounts placed or acquired over the ...
A KFF Health News investigation shows that this aggressive collection practice is widespread in Colorado despite consumer ...
Denise Zencka, a mother of three in Indiana, had to file for bankruptcy because she couldn’t afford to repay her bills for treatment for thyroid cancer. And because she was unable to work, she had to ...
A debt collection company for Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland and other Providence hospitals will pay $1 million to the state of Washington after it was accused of failing to inform 160,000 ...
Some 90% of the estimated 2,500 debt collection agencies in the Netherlands may not be registered with the justice department ...
Several citizens have complained about the practices of some debt collection companies and law firms contracted by ...
Confused about how to get out of debt? Here's how to decide if debt relief or credit counseling would work best.