More and more Pennsylvanians are swiping credit cards and finding themselves in too much debt for comfort. But when the debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do. If ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

DAVENPORT, Fla. – Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening. “We’re going to arrest you. We’re ...

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 ...

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

Learn what happens when your debt is sold, your rights, and how to respond to collectors with confidence and clarity.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

People shouldn’t be “pushed into ruin” if they get sick and are unable to pay medical debt, says Democratic Assemblymember Max Carter. Carter has introduced legislation to prohibit health care ...