If you're getting calls and texts from a debt collector on your phone, how do you know if they're real or a scam? Consumer ...

Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program that falsely claimed to reduce consumers' debt by as ...

When the debts you owe start controlling your life instead of the other way around, debt relief companies suddenly seem like they're everywhere, promising quick fixes and financial freedom. Their ads ...

Debt pressure speeds up decisions, precisely when bad offers look good. Take a deep breath and slow the pitch down. The quickest way to avoid hasty mistakes is to learn how legitimate help behaves and ...

On July 14, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a temporary restraining order against multiple defendants operating a nationwide debt ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Scammers continue to take advantage of the student loan forgiveness program as it hangs in the balance. The program is on hold until at least February 28, when the Supreme ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Student loan payments are back for millions, but so are scammers. Millions of borrowers need to be on high alert, and 36-year-old Devin Virissimo is one of those. He works here at 8 ...

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Nevada Attorney General’s Office jointly filed suit against a group of tax debt relief companies operating under the “American Tax Service” brand, ...

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Anybody struggling to meet their required credit card payments may qualify for credit card debt relief. Credit card debt relief programs include options like debt consolidation, debt settlement and ...