Consumers take bill collectors to court, earning the label "credit terrorists." Feb. 5, 2010 — -- Americans with overdue debts usually face a daunting parade of punishments. First come the ...

If you've fallen behind on a $5,000 debt and a collection agency is hounding you for payments, you might be worried about what happens next. Owing a few thousand dollars to a debt collector can put ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered medical debt collection agency Commonwealth Financial Systems to cease operations and pay a $95,000 fine for illegally trying to collect ...

The claim: It is illegal for collection agencies to buy debt and 'come after you' if you send a cease-and-desist letter A March 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) offers advice for consumers ...