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

It's important to know what your rights actually are when you're dealing with aggressive debt collectors.

If you use credit cards, owe money on a personal loan, or are paying a home mortgage, you are a "debtor." If you fall behind in repaying your creditors, or an error ...

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Wednesday it wants to delay a pair of debt collection rules finalized at the end of the Trump administration.

Dear Action Line: Does the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act mentioned Saturday apply to "first party" lien holders such as banks and credit unions? Please don't publish my initials. I could get in ...

A debt collection trade group filed a complaint in federal court challenging a CFPB advisory opinion that warned debt collectors against seeking payment on unverified or potentially inflated medical ...

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