This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Debt complaints are surging. Here's the sobering reason. Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data ...

A view of the Federal Trade Commission building in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images) A Federal Trade Commission database meant to guide law enforcement ...

A new report reveals a sharp rise in complaints from servicemembers, veterans, and their families about financial companies, surging 165% between 2020 and 2024. The analysis, published Tuesday by U.S.

ID theft is up-and-coming after “epidemic of data breaches." — -- Two of the most expensive decisions consumers make – buying a car and buying a house – took the top spots of the most ...

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, ...

Class-action settlements alone hit nearly $40 billion in 2024, marking the third consecutive, record-setting year in the category. Private TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) claims have also ...