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

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A: The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the California Rosenthal Act each proscribe certain conduct by debt collectors. The Rosenthal Act is a bit broader because it applies to original ...

When a debt collector reaches out, it can be unsettling, even if you knew that you'd defaulted on your obligations and were expecting the call. Between the pressure to pay, the perceived urgency of ...

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The FTC said the fake debt collector had just enough real information to scare consumers into paying.

Bill collectors sometimes call Kevin Lynn's house up to 20 times a day, and the debt isn't even his. "I always told them I don't owe the debt, they had the wrong person, that I don't know who the ...

The claim: It is illegal for collection agencies to buy debt and 'come after you' if you send a cease-and-desist letter A March 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) offers advice for consumers ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Sometimes it feels like spam calls are non-stop, either trying to sell you something or even take advantage of you. But if your phone is ringing because you owe money to a credit card, ...