Household debt in the United States hit a record $18.2 trillion during the first quarter of 2025 amid a steep rise in mortgage balances, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- The Federal Trade Commission reports it is already seeing an increase in debt-related complaints, either from abusive collection tactics or from scammers. We've seen fake debt ...

Debt collection calls in the U.S. more than doubled in early 2025, soaring to over 112,000 reports. Nearly half of complaints involved abusive or harassing tactics, raising consumer protection ...

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 ...

Are you getting more unknown calls than usual? It might be a debt collector. In the first quarter of 2025, Americans filed more than 112,000 complaints with the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC.

(InvestigateTV) — Getting a call from someone claiming to be a debt collector can be confusing and intimidating. “First and foremost, consumers need to check their credit report. Understand what’s out ...

ATLANTA — A recent study on debt collection calls across the United States said Atlanta is at the top of the list. According to the report by NumberBarn, which analyzed new data from the Federal Trade ...