Debt Collectors Won’t Stop Calling My Elderly Parent. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
A collector won’t stop calling your elderly parent, and now it’s calling you. Here’s who it can legally talk to, what it can’t garnish, and how to stop it.
Debt Collection Harassment
A Debt Collector Is Threatening Me with Deportation. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
A debt collector cannot legally threaten you with deportation — that’s a federal law violation, not a real power they have. Document it, then use it.
A Debt Collector Threatened to Have Me Arrested
A debt collector just threatened to arrest you. Here’s the legal truth: they can’t. I’ll show you exactly what the law says and what to do in the next 5 minutes.
Debt Collectors Are Calling Me. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
Debt collectors calling? Federal law limits when they can call, how often, and what they can say. Here’s how to stop the calls, demand proof of the debt, and know when bankruptcy makes sense.
I’m Retired on Fixed Income and Debt Collectors Won’t Stop Calling. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
If you’re retired on Social Security, a pension, or VA benefits, federal law protects your income from debt collectors — and gives you a free legal tool to stop the calls permanently.
I’m on Social Security and a Debt Collector Is Threatening Me. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
A debt collector is threatening your Social Security check. Federal law says more than they want you to know — and the threat itself may be illegal.
Can a Debt Collector Threaten to Have Me Arrested If I Don’t Pay?
A debt collector threatening arrest for an unpaid credit card is violating the FDCPA. You cannot be jailed for civil debt. Here is what the law says and exactly what to do next.
Can a Loan Company Call My Family or Employer About My Debt?
No — a loan company cannot call your family or employer to discuss your debt. Under FDCPA § 805, third-party contact to collect a debt is illegal. Here’s what the law says and what to do if it happened to you.
9 Major Credit Card Companies Investigated for Allegedly Illegal Debt Collection Calls
Nine major credit card issuers — including Credit One, Discover, Barclays, and Synchrony — are under investigation for allegedly illegal debt collection calling practices. Consumers in 10 states may have legal rights.
Credit One Bank to Pay $10.2M for Harassing Debt Collection Calls
Credit One Bank agreed to pay $10.2 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit over harassing debt collection calls — up to 10 per day allowed under the company’s own written policy. Four California county DAs brought the case. This is the second time Credit One has faced major legal consequences for the same behavior.
