New information from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on debt collection calls shows they are spiking. Almost 280,000 people nationally have complained in the last year about them, and at least 41% ...

The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...

Artificial intelligence offers debt collection companies the opportunity to vastly improve margins while achieving higher levels of regulatory compliance and maximizing scalability, writes Ohad Samet, ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

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Medical debt is a fact of life for millions of Americans, and the numbers are staggering. Roughly 20 million adults owe at least $250, while the total medical debt owed nationwide exceeds $220 billion ...

XLM rebounded strongly after facing overnight selling pressure, with the token climbing back above $0.39 during European trading hours on Tuesday. The move followed a sharp dip that saw the asset fall ...

The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default. By Ann Carrns ...

DAVENPORT, Fla. – Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening. “We’re going to arrest you. We’re ...

Debt collection is changing fast. AI-powered systems are replacing traditional call centers, operating 24/7 to recover debts while maintaining customer satisfaction. For banks, fintechs, and ...

(WJAR) — It's bad enough having a debt collector come after you when you owe money. It's even worse when you don't owe them a dime! “What these phantom debt collectors do is they will try and collect ...

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