Debt collectors may cross legal lines with threats, harassment and deception. Know the red flags (and your rights).

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You negotiate with your creditors to pay less than you owe and walk away clean. But the reality is that while debt settlement ...

Credit card debt forgiveness is when your creditor agrees to accept less than the full amount you owe. Credit card companies and debt collectors may forgive some of your debt if you have a significant ...

If you're only interested in selling the debt and writing it off as a tax loss, there are third-party collection agencies who are also willing to purchase your bad debts outright. Legal Protection ...

Know your rights as a consumer Debt collectors are allowed to try to pressure you to pay your debts, but within reason. The ...

Dealing with debt collection and debt collectors can be one of the most stressful experiences in personal finance. I’ve ...

Telecommunications giant Optus has agreed to pay a whopping $100m fine for exploiting hundreds of vulnerable and ...

Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for ...

Optus has been hit with a $100m fine after it sold mobile phone plans to “vulnerable” to Australians it knew couldn’t afford ...

Whether you are covered by the FDCPA or not, you have a right to verify that the debt is valid. Within 30 days of receiving a collection notice, contact the collection agency in writing requesting ...