Before paying a debt in collections, verify it’s legitimate and collectible to avoid scams or zombie debt. You have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) that protect you from ...

If you’ve ever dealt with an account in collections, you know how miserable an experience it can be. Debt collection agencies really go after you. But what if I told you it was possible to pay them ...

When a collection agency contacted Lauren MacNeill earlier this summer saying she owed $71 to an urgent care center near her Westport, Conn., home, she was tempted to just pay the bill to get the ...

Not every debt collection call is what it seems. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman shares the do’s and don’ts that can ...