Collection accounts have become a common issue for borrowers in today's economic landscape. Between issues like persistent inflation, elevated borrowing rates and tighter household budgets, millions ...

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 ...

Dealing with a call from someone claiming to be a debt collector can be challenging. It’s not always easy to tell whether the ...

The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default. By Ann Carrns ...

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 ...

Millions of Americans carrying medical debt are often subjected to a downward financial spiral including lawsuits, wage garnishment, home liens, and other aggressive debt collection practices. Each ...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence offers debt collection companies the opportunity to vastly improve margins while achieving higher levels of regulatory compliance and maximizing scalability, writes Ohad Samet, ...