Beyond Finance reports on debt collectors' intimidation tactics and rights protections under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Know your rights!

When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.

Debt collectors don't always play by the rules. Here's what to watch for and how to protect yourself right now.

It's important to know what your rights actually are when you're dealing with aggressive debt collectors.

Medical debt regulations are shifting dramatically in 2026, with states banning credit reporting and federal rules in limbo. If you’re a healthcare provider, the old collection playbook might soon ...

Debt collection can be an unpleasant business, but it's a big one. The industry generates $12.2 billion in revenue for the roughly 4,500 firms chasing down borrowers who owe money on credit cards, ...

Complaints about debt collection calls rose sharply across the country in 2025, according to new data from the Federal Trade ...

Virginia’s General Assembly is considering a number of pieces of legislation aimed at protecting people against debt ...

In March 2013, Mississippi dead debt buyer-collector Security Credit Services LLC and debt collection law firm Jacob Law Group PLLC settled a Federal Trade Commission complaint in a Georgia federal ...