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

In Arizona, nearly 2,000 people filed complaints last year. 12News is sharing how a Valley organization is working to get ...

Debt collectors can start contacting you to collect debt once payments are 30 days past due. You shouldn't experience harassment or threats when being contacted for debt collection. If you are, you ...

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

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 ...

Zombie debt refers to old or expired debts you’ve either forgotten about or never knew about that debt collectors try to resurrect and collect. The most common types of zombie debt include discharged ...

The fake debt collector scam has been around for at least two decades. It’s resurfaced now with a frightening vengeance. With this scam, the operators claim to be collecting a debt that they say you ...

The Federal Trade Commission’s first “Debt Collection Dialogue” took place Monday afternoon in Buffalo for a reason. There are around 4,700 debt collectors employed in the Buffalo Niagara region, and ...

Artificial intelligence offers debt collection companies the opportunity to vastly improve margins while achieving higher ...

When most people think of debt collection, they picture aggressive phone calls, shady tactics, and a cold process that leaves ...