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Debt collectors don’t always play by the rules, and with scams on the rise, it’s important to take precautions to protect ...

Feel sick every time the phone rings? You’re not alone.

Debt collectors have a reputation — and in some cases, a well-deserved one — for being unpleasant and intimidating. While the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was created to limit how far ...

Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ...

With the economy on the fritz and consumer debt at record-high levels, does it surprise you that debt collection complaints are on the rise? The Better Business Bureau logged 18,000 complaints in 2007 ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an advisory opinion on Oct. 1 warning debt collectors — including third-party revenue cycle management companies — that they are violating federal law ...

In January 2012, Asset Acceptance LLC, one of the nation's largest consumer debt buyers, agreed to pay a $2.5 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it made a range of ...