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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.

Complaints about debt collection calls rose sharply across the country in 2025, according to new data from the Federal Trade ...

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

Debt collection is a legitimate business — when done legally. But too often, debt collectors choose to push the boundaries, especially when they assume the person on the other end of the line isn't ...

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 ...

The cost of living has risen sharply in recent years, and so have financial stress levels. Recent data shows that three of four Americans today are anxious about their financial situations, and among ...

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

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 ...

Key Takeaways Commercial debt collection agencies typically charge contingency fees ranging from 15% to 50% of ...