Debt collectors don't always play by the rules. Here's what to watch for and how to protect yourself right now.

It's important to know what your rights actually are when you're dealing with aggressive debt collectors.

A large debt collection company in the United States was recently accused of violating federal consumer protection laws. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a proposed order that, if ...

On October 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion titled Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt. The ...

Are they calling you to collect a debt? If this is your situation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) shares 4 unfair practices that debt collectors cannot do, according to the Fair Debt ...

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 ...

A bill filed at the House of Representatives regulates debt collection practices and protects borrowers from abuse, ...

THE Securities and Exchange Commission has penalized lending firm Global Dominion Financing Inc. for its unfair abusive debt collection practices. In an order dated January 28, the SEC Financing and ...