Collection Agencies: When to Call in the Pros. Story by Amna Faryad • 2d. W hen clients stop paying their bills, it can be a real headache for any business.

How to handle medical debt collection calls. Consumer Reports goes step-by-step on how to deal with calls and notices. To stream WFMY News 2 on your phone, you need the WFMY News 2 app.

Debt collectors may cross legal lines with threats, harassment and deception. Know the red flags (and your rights).

My son was recently contacted by a collection agency (the representative did not identify the firm). He was told that there was a $186 charge made in his name for A.E. Power Co. for an apartment ...

Calls from legitimate debt collectors mean your original lender, such as a bank or a hospital, has sent your account to a collection agency in an effort to see the debt paid.

When a debt collector calls, make sure the debt is legitimate, and you're not getting scammed. Houstonians get the fourth-highest number of debt collection calls. The statute of limitations for ...

If you're worried about being sued over an old debt, the amount you owe could play a significant role. Yuri Arcurs/Getty Images If you've fallen behind on a $5,000 debt and a collection agency is ...

The average Texan has 3.22 collection accounts, according to the study, and each account has a balance of $1,432.49. Wyoming has the most collection accounts of any state, and Mississippi has the ...

What if We Call This Tenderness. By Sampson Starkweather. some corporation or collection agency calls me 3 or 4 times a day maybe they are kind of another mother or ex-lover genderless & savagely ...