Debt collectors don’t always play by the rules, and with scams on the rise, it’s important to take precautions to protect ...

Debt collection complaints filed with the CFPB have been running high. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman looks at where ...

Before you sign anything, it helps to understand how debt relief programs work and what separates reputable providers from ...

If Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. (CFS) has contacted you about an unpaid bill, whether by phone or collection letter, chances are high that the unpaid debt could be affecting your credit. If so ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is on a mission to protect consumers from illegal medical debt collection practices. It issued advisories in October identifying illegal practices and ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Friday it has ordered medical debt collector Commonwealth Financial Systems of Dickson City, Pa., to cease operations and pay a $95,000 penalty for ...

Debt collection complaints in North Texas have paralleled a nationwide surge. Experts and data attribute the spike to higher ...