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Knowing what can and can't happen during the debt collection process may help you avoid costly mistakes.

Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for detailed information about the debt and the debt collector's contact details to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are ...

Debt collectors can start contacting you to collect debt once payments are 30 days past due. You shouldn't experience harassment or threats when being contacted for debt collection. If you are, you ...

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 ...

As a December budget deadline looms, Mayor Brandon Johnson is going in depth on Chicago's debt collection efforts and relief for those who can't pay their bills ...