When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.

Trying to settle your debt for less? Here's how to spot the red flags that could signal you're getting a bad deal.

Freedom Debt Relief reports that a debt validation letter helps confirm a debt's legitimacy. Respond within 30 days and request details to protect your rights.

Debt collectors don't always play by the rules. Here's what to watch for and how to protect yourself right now.

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 ...

Complaints about debt collection calls rose sharply across the country in 2025, according to new data from the Federal Trade ...

Credit One Bank agreed to a $10.2 million settlement after almost five years of litigation with a group of California district attorneys. The suit alleged that the bank's vendors made harassing phone ...

Achieve reports that "charged-off as bad debt" means creditors consider an unpaid debt uncollectible, impacting credit scores and potential collections.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Debt collectors could face limits on how much they could collect from medical debtors under legislation a Senate panel discussed Wednesday. State lawmakers have been negotiating ...

Getting debt-collector mail for a stranger, billed by a clinic after you stopped, or recorded a TOD deed in Texas? Here are ...