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 ...

(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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

DAYTON — Mark Poeppelmeier of Dayton gets two to three phone calls each day from collection agencies — not because he and his wife owe anyone money, but because for 17 years they have listed their ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its annual report to Congress on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act highlighting consumer complaints about unpaid medical debt. Fresh off a ...

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau sent more than 60,000 debt collection complaints in 2022, and 8,500 (15%) of those were about attempts to collect a medical bill, according to the agency’s ...

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 ...

The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...