When a debt collector sells your account, the process can shift quickly. Here's what borrowers should understand.

The fake debt collector scam has been around for at least two decades. It’s resurfaced now with a frightening vengeance. With this scam, the operators claim to be collecting a debt that they say you ...

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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 ...

The statute of limitations varies from state to state and is the law that limits the amount of time in which debt collectors can sue you for unpaid debt. You aren't legally required to repay debt that ...

If you have unpaid credit card bills that are sent to collections, you have several options when it comes to repaying the debt. You can wait for the debt to reach the statute of limitations in your ...