Dealing with debt can be difficult, but when debt collectors start calling, it can feel overwhelming. New data reveals debt collection calls are surging across the country and in the Delaware Valley.

Complaints about debt collection calls surged in 2025, with per-capita reports rising 200% from the previous year, according to the FTC. More than 400,000 Americans filed complaints, and roughly half ...

DAVENPORT, Fla. – Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening. “We’re going to arrest you. We’re ...

More and more Pennsylvanians are swiping credit cards and finding themselves in too much debt for comfort. But when the debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do. If ...

Household debt in the United States hit a record $18.2 trillion during the first quarter of 2025 amid a steep rise in mortgage balances, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Fall behind on a debt payment and your phone will start ringing off the hook. The Federal Trade Commission says that Florida is one of the highest-ranking states for debt collection calls. At least 31 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. fizkes / Getty Images Household debt in the United States hit a record $18.2 trillion during the first quarter of 2025 amid a ...