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“Zombie debt” is debt that shows up long after someone thought the account was closed, forgotten, or too old to matter. Sometimes it comes from outdated…

Zombie debt may sound like a bad pitch for a bank-based horror movie, but it’s potentially scarier than the undead. It’s the debt — maybe a…

Dear Penny, My 81-year-old mom fell victim to a debt collector for a decades-old debt. They even told her she had to go to court over…

The world of debt collection can be a murky place, filled with confusing rules and sometimes even aggressive tactics. While there are plenty of legitimate companies…