It can be frustrating and scary to fall behind in payments on credit cards or other accounts. When the calls from collection agencies start, it adds a new level of stress. Don't panic. Instead, ...

(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 ...

New York, NY – Debt collection agency harassment complaints by U.S. military service members rose sharply last quarter, potentially undermining national security interests, according to an independent ...

If you've fallen behind on a $5,000 debt and a collection agency is hounding you for payments, you might be worried about what happens next. Owing a few thousand dollars to a debt collector can put ...

Along with additional details about the volume coming out of Florida, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its latest monthly consumer complaint snapshot this week, focusing on debt ...

PALMYRA, N.Y. – “I think I’m being scammed,” Donna Garrison said from her front porch in Palmyra. “And it’s not the first time either.” A News10NBC investigation looks into payment demands for blood ...

When a debt goes unpaid for long enough, it can move through a series of hands, first the original creditor, then a third-party debt collector and sometimes even multiple agencies afterward. Each ...