Debt at record: Household debt hit $18.8 trillion in Q1 2026, driven by mortgage and auto loan growth despite a seasonal dip in credit card balances. Complaints surge: Debt collection complaints rose ...
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, ...
US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...
Record complaint surge: FTC recorded nearly 200,000 more debt collection complaints in 2025 than in 2024. Student loan factor: Resumed collections and wage garnishments after pandemic pauses ...
The Federal Trade Commission has charged Worldwide Processing Group with illegally purchasing and collecting debts that people didn’t owe or had disputed. The FTC reported the company knew the debts ...
(WXYZ) — If you've been receiving annoying phone calls about debt you know you do not owe, you're not alone. Thousands of people have complained about these debt ...
Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.8 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...
Local woman among thousands reporting scams by fake debt collectors A Kettering woman was among thousands who were contacted by scammers claiming to be debt collectors, demanding payment for debts ...
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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beginning in June, tens of thousands of student loan borrowers who didn't make payments for quite some time are expected to start ...
Freedom Debt Relief reports tax debt relief phone call scams are prevalent, but legitimate options like the IRS offer in ...