Kirit Patel sentenced, three years after ABC News investigation. — -- A federal judge has sentenced a California man to a year in jail for his role in an expansive phony debt collection scheme in ...

ABC News investigated purported harassment of countless Americans in debt scheme — -- Authorities from the local to the federal level announced today an aggressive crackdown on “deceptive and ...

Debt collectors rarely disappear on their own. Old balances can be sold, resold, and pursued in different ways for years, ...

It can be frustrating and scary to fall behind in payments on credit cards or other accounts. When the calls from collection agencies start, it adds a new level of stress. Don't panic. Instead, ...

In a major change that could affect millions of Americans' credit scores, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday finalized a rule to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports. The ...

Dealing with debt collectors can be a frustrating process, especially when you're not sure if the debt they're reaching out about is even yours. Mistakes happen, after all, and sometimes old debts ...

(The Hill) – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday finalized its rule barring medical debt from being included on credit reports, potentially freeing up billions in credit. The ...