Many borrowers think that making payments shields them from legal trouble, but the reality isn't always so simple.

New federal data shows debt collection calls have jumped more than 200 percent in the past year, flooding phone lines ...

Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for detailed information about the debt and the debt collector’s contact details to ...

In Arizona, nearly 2,000 people filed complaints last year. 12News is sharing how a Valley organization is working to get ...

Achieve reports on options for debt help, which vary from debt consolidation to professional relief or bankruptcy.

Scammers exploit retirees' trust and assets through fake debt collection calls, but proper verification methods and reporting can stop these fraudulent schemes.

In a related trend, state courts are seeing a spike in debt collection lawsuits. Court filings surged in 2023 and 2024, according to a Sept. 2 report from the Pew Charitable Trusts, based on data from ...

Failing to finish a debt settlement program can undo your progress and may even leave you worse off than before.

Artificial intelligence offers debt collection companies the opportunity to vastly improve margins while achieving higher ...

One of Britain’s biggest debt collection agencies has called in restructuring experts just months after completing a ...

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