Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...

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If you're getting calls and texts from a debt collector on your phone, how do you know if they're real or a scam? Consumer ...

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program that falsely claimed to reduce consumers' debt by as ...

An Anchorage man trying to set up a payment plan with the IRS sent hundreds of dollars to scammers — week after week — before realizing no work was being done. Tax professionals say his story is ...

On July 14, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a temporary restraining order against multiple defendants operating a nationwide debt ...

Debt pressure speeds up decisions, precisely when bad offers look good. Take a deep breath and slow the pitch down. The quickest way to avoid hasty mistakes is to learn how legitimate help behaves and ...

The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) is warning South African consumers about a growing financial scam involving unsolicited offers for debt relief. The schemes are designed to ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Student loan payments are back for millions, but so are scammers. Millions of borrowers need to be on high alert, and 36-year-old Devin Virissimo is one of those. He works here at 8 ...

Texas AG Ken Paxton secured $6.8 million in debt relief for veterans misled by VA Claims Insider, LLC, which falsely offered ...

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