It's important to know what your rights actually are when you're dealing with aggressive debt collectors.

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Debt collectors don't always play by the rules. Here's what to watch for and how to protect yourself right now.

Beyond Finance reports on debt collectors' intimidation tactics and rights protections under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

(NewsNation) — American households owe a record $18.4 trillion, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission logged ...