New federal data shows debt collection calls have jumped more than 200 percent in the past year, flooding phone lines ...

Debt collectors generally descend after a creditor has given up sending bills and resorts to contacting the consumer by phone. Some creditors use in-house debt collectors. Others sell delinquent ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - It’s a phone call that nobody looks forward to: a debt collector looking for you to pay up. NumberBarn, a phone number management platform, analyzed FTC complaint data and ...

Knowing your rights during debt collection can protect you from harassment, misinformation and costly mistakes.

When you owe money, it's not unusual for your debt to be assigned to a debt collector. Once that happens, debt collectors might start contacting you on a regular basis in an effort to get paid. But ...

Scammers exploit retirees' trust and assets through fake debt collection calls, but proper verification methods and reporting ...