You may have a legal obligation to repay old debts, but there are also strict limits on debt collectors' tactics.

If your old debt has been sold to a debt collector, you know how stressful the issue can be. Debt collectors can be quite aggressive when trying to collect what's owed on your unpaid credit card or ...

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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 ...

When you owe money, it's not unusual for your debt to be assigned to a debt collector. Once that happens, debt collectors might start contacting you on a regular basis in an effort to get paid. But ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...