Most of us have probably gotten a call from a debt collector at some point. In some cases, they're valid, but in many cases, those calls are fraudulent. They may try to get you to pay debt that isn't ...

WalletHub collected data from the end of 2025 and ranked the states with the most and least debt collection accounts.

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

Complaints about debt collectors have soared, according to new federal data. The Federal Trade Commission received 194,225 ...

When a debt collector reaches out, it can be unsettling, even if you knew that you'd defaulted on your obligations and were expecting the call. Between the pressure to pay, the perceived urgency of ...

After a long pandemic pause, the federal government has flipped the switch back on for defaulted student loans, and the ...

An analysis of nearly 20 million Americans showed they have a combined $45 billion of medical debt in collections, according to USA Today, which cited an analysis from Credit Karma, a consumer finance ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Imagine answering your phone only to hear a debt collector demanding payment. For thousands of Nevadans, this is an everyday reality. A recent WalletHub report ranks Nevada third in ...