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Coast Professional complaints
Filed under COAST PROFESSIONAL, INC.
Consumers have filed 486 complaints about Coast Professional since 2012, 70 of them in the last 12 months (+204% on the year before). It answered 95.7% on time and closed 1% with relief for the customer - less often than a typical debt collector. The most common problem is attempts to collect debt not owed.
Poor response record. How it works
- Complaints on record
- 486
- Last 12 months
- 70
- Answered on time
- 95.7%
- Closed with relief
- 1%
- Last 30 days
- 4
- Rank
- #262 of 1,963
Since May 2012
+204% vs the year before
Industry: 96.5%
Typical debt collector: 24%
Newest: Nov 9, 2026
Most complained-about debt collectors
Coast Professional complaints by month
The busiest month was August 2026 (15 complaints). Complaints in the last 12 months are up 204% on the year before. Complaints rise with a company's size and with news, so compare trends rather than totals.
How Coast Professional answered last 12 months
- Closed with non-monetary relief11.4%
- Closed with explanation6998.6%
"Closed with explanation" means the company replied but gave no money back and changed nothing. What each answer means
- Answers on time26/4595.7% on time
- Relief for customers1/401.4% closed with relief
- Complaint trend0/15+204% vs last year
What Coast Professional complaints are about
Top Coast Professional problems last 12 months
Inside "Attempts to collect debt not owed"
- Debt is not yours 59
- Debt was paid 26
- Debt was result of identity theft 21
- Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed 3
Where Coast Professional complaints come from
Most complaints: California (78), Florida (43), Texas (34), New York (27), Georgia (25).
Coast Professional compared with other debt collectors
| # | Company | Score | 12 months | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.A.R.SDebt collection | 53 | 71 | C |
| 2 | Federal Adjustment BureauDebt collection | 52 | 71 | C |
| 3 | Nationwide Credit & CollectionDebt collection | 6 | 71 | F |
| 4 | Merchants Adjustment ServiceDebt collection | 60 | 71 | C |
| 5 | Hunt & HenriquesDebt collection | 60 | 70 | C |
| 6 | Law Office of Brett M. Borland, P.CDebt collection | 54 | 70 | C |
| 7 | San Diego County Credit UnionDebt collection | 56 | 70 | C |
| 8 | Coast ProfessionalDebt collection | 27 | 70 | F |
Compare side by side: Coast Professional vs M.A.R.S · Coast Professional vs Federal Adjustment Bureau · Coast Professional vs Nationwide Credit & Collection · Coast Professional vs Merchants Adjustment Service
What people say about Coast Professional
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Full log| Received | About | Issue | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Debt collection | False statements or representationIndicated you were committing crime by not paying debt | Explained |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation belongs to someone else | Explained |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Payday & personal loans | Unexpected fees | Explained |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
Questions about Coast Professional
How many complaints does Coast Professional have?
Coast Professional has 486 complaints on record since May 2012, including 70 in the last 12 months and 4 in the last 30 days. That makes it number 578 of every company by complaints this year.
Does Coast Professional respond to complaints?
Yes. Coast Professional answered 95.7% of its complaints on time (within 15 days) and closed 1% with relief - money back or a fix; 0% ended with money back. The rest were mostly closed with an explanation only. Its Response Score is 27/100 (grade F).
What do people complain about most with Coast Professional?
The most common problems are attempts to collect debt not owed (109), written notification about debt (72), false statements or representation (61).
Is Coast Professional legit?
Coast Professional is a real company with a public complaint record: consumers have complained about it 486 times and it answers through the official complaint process. Whether it is right for you depends on the details - see is Coast Professional legit? for the signals, red flags and how to protect yourself.
Are complaints about Coast Professional going up or down?
Up. There were 70 complaints in the last 12 months against 23 in the 12 before (+204%). See every month.
How do I file a complaint against Coast Professional?
Complain to Coast Professional in writing first and keep a copy. If it isn't fixed, file an official complaint with the federal consumer financial regulator - the company must answer, usually within 15 days. Our step-by-step guide: how to file a complaint against a company. Then share your experience here so others know.
Where do most Coast Professional complaints come from?
Most come from California (78), Florida (43), Texas (34). Big states file more complaints, so the map shows complaints per 100,000 people.
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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