Contacted by a debt collector? Here's what you need to know

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

Know your rights when dealing with debt collectors

Debt collectors have a reputation — and in some cases, a well-deserved one — for being unpleasant and intimidating. While the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was created to limit how far ...
ConsumerAffairs

Debt collectors hounding consumers for medical & rental debts they don't owe

Every year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issues a report on aggressive and illegal debt collection practices, and each year it details the shady and outright deceptive tactics debt ...
The Straits Times

a gangster to you?’

SINGAPORE - Licensed debt collector Ken, from A.S.K Debt Recovery, knew something was amiss when his client - who wanted to be known only as James - called him at 12.30am. James had entrusted a close ...