Debt collectors are turning to increasingly aggressive and sometimes illegal tactics to collect money owed. As the economy continues to recover, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ramped up efforts to crack down on these activities and inform consumers of their rights.
Household debt sits at $13.2 trillion. With such a bounty at stake, "debt collection complaints have been on the rise in recent years," reports Betsy Lordan, an FTC public affairs specialist.
Illegal practices include companies harassing consumers, threats ...