Consumer complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged, federal data shows.

It can be confusing to get calls about a collection account that's not on your credit. Here's what may be going on.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Newark resident Jesse Cannoy first heard from a debt collector in March of 2023. "And as they present ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. fizkes / Getty Images Household debt in the United States hit a record $18.2 trillion during the first quarter of 2025 amid a ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Federal Trade Commission has charged Worldwide Processing Group with illegally purchasing and collecting debts that people didn’t owe or had disputed. The FTC reported the company knew the debts ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Student loan borrowers should be aware of scams ahead of a key deadline ...

Under the rules, 15% of Social Security benefits could be used to offset federal student loans that are in default. On the plus side, up to $750 of monthly Social Security benefits are protected. Some ...

Beginning in June, tens of thousands of student loan borrowers who didn't make payments for quite some time are expected to start seeing less money in their monthly federal benefits checks, like ...