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

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 ...

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.

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, ...

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 ...

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

A judge granted motions filed by Tampa, Fla.-based Florida Hospital Carrollwood — recently renamed AdventHealth Carrollwood — to dismiss claims that the hospital functions as a debt collector, ...

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 ...