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

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 ...

Learn how retirees can spot fake debt collector calls, avoid scams, and protect savings with simple steps to stay safe.

Are you getting more unknown calls than usual? It might be a debt collector. In the first quarter of 2025, Americans filed more than 112,000 complaints with the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC.