With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who ...

Johnson has said the sale of debt owed to the city is “immoral,” on the grounds that “working people and poor people are ...

In April 2025, Freedom Debt Relief reviewed data from tens of thousands of people actively looking for help with their debt. The numbers might be surprising. About one in four has at least one account ...

The claim: It is illegal for collection agencies to buy debt and 'come after you' if you send a cease-and-desist letter A March 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) offers advice for consumers ...

Dealing with debt collectors can be a frustrating process, especially when you're not sure if the debt they're reaching out about is even yours. Mistakes happen, after all, and sometimes old debts ...

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Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for ...