Collections news at your fingertips

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments in the collections industry.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

March

12
2024
Industry News

Attorney General James Sues Large-Scale Predatory Lending Operation Targeting Small Businesses

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against a major operation of over 30 companies and individuals for exploiting small businesses through fraudulent loans at sky-high interest rates disguised as merchant cash advances.

Read post

March

12
2024
Industry News

Six Defendants Indicted in Multi-State Identity Theft Ring

TUCSON, Ariz. – On February 28, 2024, a federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment against Armani R. Purandah, 24, Rashawn L. Gray, 27, Tyshaun D. Ripley, 25, Awilda Reyes, 51, Richard M. Bah, 20, of Bronx, NY, and Harley D. Stuscavage, 41, of Phoenix. The defendants were each charged with one count of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and four counts of Aggravated Identity Theft.

Read post

March

12
2024
Trends

Planning a spring break getaway? Don’t let scammers clip your wings

When you’re planning a trip — whether it’s a last-minute spring break vacation or another trip — you might be tempted to jump on an offer for a great deal. Unfortunately, scammers sometimes hide behind those offers. Their goal? To try to steal your money. Here’s how it could play out.

Read post

March

11
2024
Industry News

Attorney General Rob Bonta, Senator Limón Unveil Legislation to Protect Consumers Against Medical Debt

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Senator Monique Limón (D- Santa Barbara), and a coalition of prominent consumer advocacy organizations today unveiled Senate Bill 1061 (SB 1061), legislation seeking to protect consumers from having their credit ruined by prohibiting medical debt from being reported on credit reports.

Read post

March

11
2024
Trends

Americans expect high inflation to linger in latest New York Fed survey

Americans are bracing for high inflation to stick around over the next few years, according to a key Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey published Monday.

Read post

Weekly newsletter

Get DebtHub's weekly newsletter, packed with the latest economic trends, compliance news, and strategy insights that matter to collections professionals like you.