Scammers will sometimes pose as debt collectors.

The most frequent consumer debt collection complaints filed with the CFPB in 2023 were attempts to collect debts that actually were not owed, the bureau said in its annual Fair Debt Collection ...

In April 2025, Freedom Debt Relief reviewed data from tens of thousands of people actively looking for help with their debt. The numbers might be surprising. About one in four has at least one account ...

Debt collectors have a reputation — and in some cases, a well-deserved one — for being unpleasant and intimidating. While the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was created to limit how far ...

More Americans are taking on debt and falling behind on bills. The people calling them to collect often endure a torrent of verbal abuse and threats of violence. By Kali Bomeli Guybrielle Madison ...

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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) holds great potential as a tool for consumers. On October 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion titled Debt ...

Debt collectors have a limited time to make claims against an estate, so it's important to know that firm deadline.

The debt collection process doesn't always end after a borrower's death, but certain debts are off-limits.