Beyond Finance reports on debt collectors' intimidation tactics and rights protections under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Know your rights!

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

When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas ...

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 ...

Achieve reports that "charged-off as bad debt" means creditors consider an unpaid debt uncollectible, impacting credit scores and potential collections.

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(NewsNation) — American households owe a record $18.4 trillion, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission logged ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Friday it has ordered medical debt collector Commonwealth Financial Systems of Dickson City, Pa., to cease operations and pay a $95,000 penalty for ...