Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ...

Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.8 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...

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 ...

Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...

New information from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on debt collection calls shows they are spiking. Almost 280,000 people nationally have complained in the last year about them, and at least 41% ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Americans are in a lot of debt. For credit cards alone, we owe more than $1 trillion, and as consumers face big balances, there’s another financial threat lurking nearby. “We’re ...

The Better Business Bureau is warning people to beware of scammers claiming to be debt collectors, demanding payment for debts consumers don’t owe. Last year, BBB received 2,893 nationwide reports ...

Social media has become a primary source for everything from gift ideas to productivity hacks. "Finfluencers," or financial influencers, are now part of this trend, sharing money tips that reflect a ...