Yes, you can dispute a debt even if it was sold to a collection agency. The first major step is requesting verification of the debt in writing from the collection agency within 30 days of them ...

If you dispute a credit card debt, the debt collector must stop collection activities until they verify the debt. While there's no firm deadline for their response, they cannot legally pursue you ...

When debt collectors call, your next move could cost you or protect you. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to Tayne ...

If you've been on the receiving end of collection calls, it helps to know what debt collectors are required to prove during the process. Getty Images ...

Having an account sent to collections is stressful. But consumers have options — and rights — when going through the process. Here's how to deal with debt collections.

To start, if the debt collector continues collection activities without providing verification during the 30-day dispute period, they're violating the FDCPA.These violations can form the basis of ...