Debt collection generates more fraud reports to the FTC than any other industry, according to the agency. But even legitimate collectors must follow strict rules. The Fair Debt Collection Practices ...

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 ...

Consumer Groups: Unwanted telemarketing calls "plaguing American consumers." — -- Complaints about pesky telemarketers continue to tick off consumers, making it the fastest-growing gripe of 2013, ...

Home services marketplace Angi agrees to resolve allegations it misled customers about background checks and contractor ...

"Poisonous products." Potential ban on harmful consumer product sparks intense debate: 'This law is going to impact over 500 ...

Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation​ that analyzed ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Contractor complaints and safety concerns with smartphone apps were among what the ABC 7 I-Team found to be the top three consumer complaints in 2018. Many of these I-Team topics went ...

Some 53 consumer complaints were lodged in the last two years against a company operating beauty salons in Singapore. The ...

When it comes to 3D, movie theaters, move over. Major League Baseball is just getting into the act. And there was plenty of fanfare around this summer's World Cup broadcast in 3D. DirecTV has recently ...

Planning a funeral ahead of time can be uncomfortable, but it can save money and help ease the burden on loved ones.