There are no criminal penalties for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. It is enforced through civil suits brought by consumers against debt collectors. The Fair Debt Collection ...

On April 11, the CFPB filed a joint motion in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia indicating its intent to revoke an advisory ...

Debt collectors may contact you in several ways, including by phone, email, letter or social media. A debt collector ...

According to a recent report by WebRecon, court filings under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), ...

Learn what debt collection is, how it works, and your rights as a consumer. Discover ways to handle debt collectors effectively.

all debt collection processes must comply with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Violating this law can make you and your collection agency appear untrustworthy and it can ...

You can request a debt verification letter and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) requires them to send you ...

Struggling with medical debt? Learn how to verify bills, negotiate with providers, seek financial aid, and protect your credit when you can’t pay.

Debt collectors are required by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) to mail a debt validation letter with information regarding the debt they want to collect from you. This letter must ...

Moreover, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) gives you the right to not talk to third-party debt collectors. Once you tell the collector the debt is not yours and to stop contacting ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to rescind its advisory opinion reminding revenue cycle management companies ...