Having an erroneous collection account on your credit report isn't a life sentence, though. There are laws in place to ...

Mandelaris, the lawyer in Denver, says the first step in the debt collection process is usually a demand letter or phone call from the original creditor or a collection agency hired by the creditor.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to stay alert to a scam involving fake tax debt collection letters. The fraudulent letter claims the recipient has an overdue tax bill and ...

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan officials are warning of fake letters being mailed to residents and businesses demanding collection on past-due state debts. Scammers are posing as the Michigan ...

A letter, call, email, text or doorstep visit demanding debt payment can be an alarming and confusing experience – particularly if it comes out of the blue. If you don't recognise the debt, you need ...

Under the FDCPA, debt collection efforts must stop once you dispute the debt. If you’re sued for a debt — even if it’s past the statute of limitations — don’t ignore it. That can lead to ...