American consumers are routinely hounded over medical bills they don’t even owe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
Venmo, the digital money transfer company owned by PayPal, is going after consumers who have a negative balance in their accounts. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, citing customer service emails reviewed by the paper, Venmo is threatening to involve debt collectors to...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Security Group, the debt collector, $5 million in the first fine against a company since it hit Wells Fargo with a $1 billion penalty in April. The Wall Street Journal, citing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, reported that the...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday (Oct. 17) it had obtained a $4.1 million judgment and a ban on a payday lender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
January 02, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is working to prevent unlawful debt collection targeting consumers at their workplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]
November 16, 2023
American consumers are routinely hounded over medical bills they don’t even owe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
March 25, 2019
Venmo, the digital money transfer company owned by PayPal, is going after consumers who have a negative balance in their accounts. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, citing...
June 14, 2018
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Security Group, the debt collector, $5 million in the first fine against a company since it hit Wells Fargo with a $1 billion penalty...
