Knowing your rights. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prevents debt collection companies from contacting you during certain hours. They are ...

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 26, 2025 / When inaccurate or outdated collection accounts show up on a credit ...

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Debt collectors may cross legal lines with threats, harassment and deception. Know the red flags (and your rights).

"The FAIR Business Practices Act will close loopholes that make it easy for New Yorkers to be cheated out of their time and ...

Freedom Debt Relief offers tips on what to do if you’re tired of picking up the phone to find a debt collector on the other ...

American households currently carry a record $18.2 trillion in debt, and collection calls are rising in tandem.

If you have an aggressive debt collection agency, you'll want to know your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. For example, debt collectors are not allowed to call you before 8 a ...

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I’ve been talking to my creditors, because I want to pay off my debt as soon as possible. In dealing with them, I’ve noticed sometimes they are reasonable and understanding, while other times ...

What debt collectors can legally do Nearly half of the complaints (47%) described the calls as “abusive, threatening or harassing” — roughly four times the volume seen in early 2024.