In debt and afraid: dealing with debt collectors

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP)– It’s a scary place to be — in debt and afraid.
A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report found that more than one in four consumers felt threatened when contacted by debt collectors. The first-ever national survey of consumer experiences with debt collectors found consumers often faced calls that came too often, at odd hours and contained warnings of jail time and other threats. Some were contacted for debts they didn’t owe. And many said w