The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% ...

Fall behind on a debt payment and your phone will start ringing off the hook. The Federal Trade Commission says that Florida is one of the highest-ranking states for debt collection calls. At least 31 ...

Florida is ranked third in the nation with the most debt collection calls, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Here are some ways to handle the calls and get help.

In a related trend, state courts are seeing a spike in debt collection lawsuits. Court filings surged in 2023 and 2024, according to a Sept. 2 report from the Pew Charitable Trusts, based on data from ...

Florida among worst for debt collection calls Florida ranks third in the nation for debt collection call complaints, with a 179% spike over the past year. FOX 13’s Matthew McClellan reports. Florida ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Sometimes it feels like spam calls are non-stop, either trying to sell you something or even take advantage of you. But if your phone is ringing because you owe money to a credit card, ...

Southwest Recovery Services has launched a specialized debt collection service in Florida for insurance companies. The ...

New federal data shows debt collection calls have jumped more than 200 percent in the past year, flooding phone lines ...