Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Student loan payments are back for millions, but so are scammers. Millions of borrowers need to be on high alert, and 36-year-old Devin Virissimo is one of those. He works here at 8 ...

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program that falsely claimed to reduce consumers' debt by as ...

The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) is warning South African consumers about a growing financial scam involving unsolicited offers for debt relief. The schemes are designed to ...

When the debts you owe start controlling your life instead of the other way around, debt relief companies suddenly seem like they're everywhere, promising quick fixes and financial freedom. Their ads ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Americans are in a lot of debt. For credit cards alone, we owe more than $1 trillion, and as consumers face big balances, there’s another financial threat lurking nearby. “We’re ...

On July 14, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a temporary restraining order against multiple defendants operating a nationwide debt ...

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Nevada Attorney General’s Office jointly filed suit against a group of tax debt relief companies operating under the “American Tax Service” brand, ...

Chase Bank USA is suing two Florida attorneys specializing in reducing consumer debt, claiming they are engaging in blatantly illegal and fraudulent practices. Filed in Delaware, the federal suit ...

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Americans suffer high amounts of consumer debt, primarily revolving credit card debt. In February 2025, the average credit card debt per American was $6,455, up $194 from a year ago. However, that ...