In Arizona, nearly 2,000 people filed complaints last year. 12News is sharing how a Valley organization is working to get ...

New federal data shows debt collection calls have jumped more than 200 percent in the past year, flooding phone lines ...

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

In a related trend, state courts are seeing a spike in debt collection lawsuits. Court filings surged in 2023 and 2024, according to a Sept. 2 report from the Pew Charitable Trusts, based on data from ...

Household debt in the United States hit a record $18.2 trillion during the first quarter of 2025 amid a steep rise in mortgage balances, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Scammers exploit retirees' trust and assets through fake debt collection calls, but proper verification methods and reporting can stop these fraudulent schemes.

Debt collection calls in the U.S. more than doubled in early 2025, soaring to over 112,000 reports. Nearly half of complaints involved abusive or harassing tactics, raising consumer protection ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- The Federal Trade Commission reports it is already seeing an increase in debt-related complaints, either from abusive collection tactics or from scammers. We've seen fake debt ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission, there has been a 150% increase in debt collection calls per capita this year.