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A sudden end to collection calls may seem like good news, but it can signal important changes with your debt.

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More than 470,000 complaints were filed against debt collectors last year, more than double the previous year. "I think there ...

Don't assume that you'll automatically lose in court if a creditor is suing you over your unpaid debt.

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 ...

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 ...

Debt settlement has major risks but can be a last-ditch option for those buried in debt. U.S. News provides advice on which ...

Consumers will have the option to opt out of any electronic messages they may receive, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE.

The Federal Trade Commission is in the process of returning more than $1 million to consumers duped by a phantom credit collection scheme. If you are contacted about unpaid balances, whether they are ...