The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

A Texas man was arrested after police said he helped scam a woman in Middletown out of more than $49,000. Middletown police believe Akbar Basha Mohammad, 24, participated in a refund and recovery scam ...

Credit card debt and mortgage rates are elevated. High interest rates and home prices have made housing unaffordable for average Americans, leading to a slowdown in existing home sales. Consumer ...

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It can be frustrating and scary to fall behind in payments on credit cards or other accounts. When the calls from collection agencies start, it adds a new level of stress. Don't panic. Instead, ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Kansan lost $1,500 to a classic debt collector scam that used official-looking emails to pressure the victim into paying on a decades-old loan, according to a report from the ...

Bob from Harrison, Ohio, recently shared how he was nearly tricked by a scammer posing as a pet owner. The con began with a request for dog sitting. Bob was promised $250 for care and food, but then a ...

We’ve all gotten the texts. A mysterious recruiter says they have the perfect job for you: one that you can do from home, on a flexible schedule, for great pay. Usually I delete these messages and ...

You pick up the phone and hear a stern voice claiming you owe money. Maybe it's for a credit card you don't recognize, a loan you never took out or some old bill you thought was long gone. Panic sets ...

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As extreme weather becomes more common, an increasing number of Americans face the one-two punch of enduring a disaster and being left with a damaged, often uninhabitable home. Those stressors alone ...