Dealing with a call from someone claiming to be a debt collector can be challenging. It’s not always easy to tell whether the ...

A DIY approach to debt settlement can backfire if you don't understand the legal, financial and tax risks involved.

More and more Pennsylvanians are swiping credit cards and finding themselves in too much debt for comfort. But when the debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do. If ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for detailed ...

Generally, the clock starts on the statute of limitations on debt after the last account activity. In some states, the clock starts when you first miss a payment on your debt. The statute of ...

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 ...

No one wants to receive a call from a debt collector. But if you’ve fallen behind on paying your credit cards, loans or bills, your account may be sent to collections. Dealing with these debt ...

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 ...

Record complaint surge: FTC recorded nearly 200,000 more debt collection complaints in 2025 than in 2024. Student loan factor: Resumed collections and wage garnishments after pandemic pauses ...

Historic complaint spike: Debt collection complaints jumped by nearly 200,000 in 2025 to a record 471,142, according to FTC data. Defaults driving trend: Higher delinquency rates across multiple loan ...

A report issued Thursday by Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg confirmed Sun-Times reporting on City Hall's poor track record of collecting unpaid fines.