Debt collection
Central States Recovery debt collection complaints
Consumers have filed 211 complaints about Central States Recovery's debt collection, 30 in the last 12 months (+3%). Central States Recovery answered 100% on time and closed 0% with relief. See the whole Central States Recovery record.
Central States Recovery against other debt collectors
| # | Company | 12 months | On time | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CL Holdings | 25,525 | 99.9% | 51% |
| 2 | Encore Capital (Midland Credit) | 19,484 | 100% | 12% |
| 3 | Portfolio Recovery Associates | 17,942 | 99.9% | 63% |
| 4 | Resurgent Capital Services | 17,500 | 100% | 26% |
| 5 | TransUnion | 9,367 | 100% | 48% |
| 6 | Experian | 9,347 | 100% | 9% |
| 7 | CCS Financial Services | 8,704 | 99.9% | 2% |
| 8 | Equifax | 7,993 | 100% | 40% |
| 9 | Kriya Capital | 7,526 | 100% | 100% |
| 10 | I.C. System | 6,903 | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | National Credit Systems | 5,918 | 99.9% | 0% |
| 12 | Caine & Weiner | 5,539 | 99.9% | 39% |
| 13 | Central States Recovery | 30 | 100% | 0% |
Latest Central States Recovery debt collection complaints
| Received | About | Issue | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Explained |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened to sue you for very old debt | Explained |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damaged | Explained |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damaged | Explained |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| May 24, 2026 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed | Explained |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsUsed obscene, profane, or other abusive language | Explained |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Explained |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
Your rights with debt collectors
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act a collector must send you a validation notice with the amount and the creditor, and if you dispute the debt in writing within 30 days it must stop collecting until it verifies it. Collectors cannot harass you, lie, threaten arrest, or call at unusual times, and you can tell them in writing to stop contacting you.
Scam warning: Fake collectors threaten arrest, demand payment by gift card, wire or crypto, and refuse to put anything in writing. Ask for the validation notice and check the collector's name and number independently before you pay anything.
General information, not legal advice; rules vary by state. Plain-English guides
Complaint records are public consumer complaints filed with U.S. regulators, checked (newest received Nov 15, 2026). Complaints are consumers' own accounts and are not verified; counts grow with a company's size. How the data works
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