Debt collectors don't always play by the rules. Here's what to watch for and how to protect yourself right now.

It's important to know what your rights actually are when you're dealing with aggressive debt collectors.

A large debt collection company in the United States was recently accused of violating federal consumer protection laws. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a proposed order that, if ...

On October 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion titled Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt. The ...

Are they calling you to collect a debt? If this is your situation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) shares 4 unfair practices that debt collectors cannot do, according to the Fair Debt ...

Hamilton Law Group has agreed to pay a fine and adjust its collection practices after the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office sued the law firm and its president over its collection activities. The ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action Monday against Performant Recovery Inc. for ...

A bill filed at the House of Representatives regulates debt collection practices and protects borrowers from abuse, ...

THE Securities and Exchange Commission has penalized lending firm Global Dominion Financing Inc. for its unfair abusive debt collection practices. In an order dated January 28, the SEC Financing and ...