If you decide to call back, do not offer any personal information that the caller does not already have. If asked to confirm ...

Her mother had been in a nursing home paid for by Medicaid. Now, the state wanted its money back: “It was like wild animals ...

Have you ever been bugged by endless phone calls from those pestilential credit-card collectors pestering you about making a payment on your card debt? Or getting a cacophony of collection ...

The federal shutdown was set to stretch through the weekend after Republicans and Democrats failed to attract enough bipartisan support for their proposals.

In 2020, the state sued Santander Consumer USA for allegedly preying on Oregonians through high-interest car loans they ...

Longtime Regional Coordinator for Minorities Cyril Koky is running for the Czech Chamber of Deputies for the Mayors and ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) in the United States. The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices ...

Scammers exploit retirees' trust and assets through fake debt collection calls, but proper verification methods and reporting ...

Medical debt is a fact of life for millions of Americans, and the numbers are staggering. Roughly 20 million adults owe at least $250, while the total medical debt owed nationwide exceeds $220 billion ...

Deputies are searching for a murder suspect after a woman was found dead in a box in Mohave County last month. The Timber Mesa Fire Department is mourning the loss of a firefighter who died in a ...

DAVENPORT, Fla. – Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening. “We’re going to arrest you. We’re ...

There is not a single federal debt forgiveness program for older adults. However, options such as debt management plans, credit counseling, and debt consolidation loans are available. Debt forgiveness ...