4 things debt collectors can't do if you owe money. If you owe money to a debt collector, they're prohibited by law from doing the following: Harass or threaten you.

Only, Ms. Macharia had no such debt. In fact, as she told The New York Times, she didn't even have a credit card until 2013. Yet, the collection agency declared that it had a copy of a 2006 court ...

Debt collectors must comply with both federal and state laws, and ignoring state-specific regulations is a violation of your rights. The bottom line. By knowing what debt collectors can't do, ...

Daunte, clearly not wanting to die, jumped back in the car. During an ensuing struggle, Kim Potter, one of the debt collectors’ posse, pulled out a device she carries that is specifically ...

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) says they can only call between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. local time. Late-night or early-morning calls are totally off-limits.

ICE raid nabs top-ranking gang member on wanted list, agency says; ... Debt collectors can call you between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. unless you allow them to call you at other times.

A Vietnamese debt collection gang brutally tortured a gambler, tied his body, and dumped it into a Cambodian river as part of a violent debt recovery scheme. The Criminal Investigation Department (C02 ...

If the debt collector can’t prove the fee is allowed, but insists on collecting it, you should file an online complaint with the CFPB or by calling (855) 411-CFPB (2372).

The claim: Debt is 'invalidated' if collector does not respond to verification letter in 30 days. A March 21 Facebook video (direct link, archive link) shows a woman explaining a way of supposedly ...