Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Before a debt collector can pursue you for a debt, they are generally required to first send you a debt validation letter. This ...

Have you ever received a call from a collection agency or debt collector? While this can be quite alarming at first, it’s important to stay calm. Check Out: You Can Get These 3 Debts Canceled Forever ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Whether you owe it or not, receiving a debt collection notice can conjure up feelings of anxiety, worry and perhaps confusion, ...

Debt collectors rarely disappear on their own. Old balances can be sold, resold, and pursued in different ways for years, ...

A: You are a target if you do not strictly follow the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). See 15 U.S.C. s. 1692, et seq. The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or ...

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 ...

Dealing with debt collectors can feel like a never-ending headache. Between the constant phone calls, threatening letters and aggressive tactics, their efforts can leave you feeling frustrated and ...

The debt collection legislation bills—S.B. 408 and H.B. 4900— referenced in Geraldine Buckles' opinion piece ("Debt collection bills will undermine civil litigation," Oct. 9) are aimed at updating ...