Debt collectors don’t always play by the rules, and with scams on the rise, it’s important to take precautions to protect yourself and your finances.

You pick up the phone and hear a stern voice claiming you owe money. Maybe it's for a credit card you don't recognize, a loan you never took out or some old bill you thought was long gone. Panic sets ...

The fake debt collector scam has been around for at least two decades. It’s resurfaced now with a frightening vengeance. With this scam, the operators claim to be collecting a debt that they say you ...

Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ...

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A U.S. Postal Service employee checks a blue mail collection box in this agency photo. Taxpayers and others across North Carolina have fallen victim to check-washing scams after their checks were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you gotten fraudulent debt collection calls? A new study shows you're not alone. Badcredit.org, a data analytic source, ...

Did you get a text message claiming to be from the IRS telling you you’re eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check? If you did, don’t click on the link. A recent scam alert from the Better Business Bureau ...

Have you gotten fraudulent debt collection calls? A new study shows you're not alone. Badcredit.org, a data analytic source, recently released a study called "78% of Millennials and Gen Zers Report ...