Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass ...

ACA International, a trade association that represents debt collection agencies, said the recent rise partly reflects greater consumer awareness of reporting options as well as an uptick in ...

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, ...

New York, NY – Debt collection agency harassment complaints by U.S. military service members rose sharply last quarter, potentially undermining national security interests, according to an independent ...

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a collection agency scam. The ...

The Colorado Attorney General's office on Monday reported a spike in complaints on suspected phony, and sometimes threatening, debt collection attempts. "We've gone from about a half-dozen a week to a ...

PALMYRA, N.Y. – “I think I’m being scammed,” Donna Garrison said from her front porch in Palmyra. “And it’s not the first time either.” A News10NBC investigation looks into payment demands for blood ...

(NewsNation) — American households owe a record $18.4 trillion, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission logged ...