Beyond Finance reports on debt collectors' intimidation tactics and rights protections under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Know your rights!

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

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

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

On October 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion titled Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt. The ...

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With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

FTC data show thousands more complaints about threatening debt collectors, while industry leaders say the spike reflects awareness, not misconduct.