Did a debt collector freeze your bank account? Here's what to do next to protect your money and your rights.

Persistent debt collector calls can feel overwhelming, but there are some steps borrowers can take to stop them.

Debt collectors can't drain your account without a court order, but once they have one, the rules may surprise you.

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has finalized the Stopping Harassment and ...

Most of us have probably gotten a call from a debt collector at some point. In some cases, they're valid, but in many cases, those calls are fraudulent. They may try to get you to pay debt that isn't ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

New York City is finalizing a rule that will give consumers more avenues to challenge medical and other debt pursued by ...

Commercial debt collection agencies typically charge contingency fees ranging from 15% to 50% of recovered amounts, with businesses paying nothing upfront and only when collections succeed. Collection ...

Freedom Debt Relief reports on how to handle debt collectors contacting you for someone else's debt, emphasizing your rights ...

The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning the public to be on the alert for phony debt collection calls, texts, and mail.

The company, which has never been licensed in the state, according to officials, as 45 days from Feb. 11 to pay, according to ...