Debt Collectors, Collection Agencies & Debt Buyers

Here's what to do if a bill collector uses abusive tactics.

Learn how to avoid the horror story of debt collection harassment over old "zombie" debt.

In some states, debt collectors use tactics that might land you in jail if you don't appear for court hearings for debtor's examinations.

Red flags that an alleged debt collection caller is actually a scammer trying to get your money.

Here's what you should, and should not, do when a debt collector calls.

After a period of time, creditors lose the right to sue you forunpaid debts.

Learn how debt collection agencies operate.

Debt collectors use a number of methods to find out where you live.

You can request that a collection agency verify the amount and validity of a debt. But you must act quickly.

Under the FDCPA, you can tell a debt collector to stop contacting you, but it's not always a good idea to do this.

Find out how to fight back against unscrupulous debt collection agencies.

Learn about changes to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act that apply to modern technologies and digital communication methods, like texts, emails, voicemails, and social media.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects debtors against abusive collection tactics by debt collectors.

You can negotiate with debt collection agencies to remove negative information from your credit report.

Here are some options when negotiating settlement of an unsecured debt with a collection agency.

Ask the creditor to take your debt back from the collector, so you can negotiate with the creditor.