Debt collectors generally descend after a creditor has given up sending bills and resorts to contacting the consumer by phone. Some creditors use in-house debt collectors. Others sell delinquent ...

Danske Bank admitted on Friday it had known for years that it was collecting outdated or excessive debt from customers and had not properly addressed the problem.

Knowing your rights during debt collection can protect you from harassment, misinformation and costly mistakes.

Federal law governing student loans allows the Education Department to sell the debt after consulting with the Treasury Department but only if the transaction would not cost taxpayers money. But there ...

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