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Experian debt collection complaints

Consumers have filed 52,595 complaints about Experian's debt collection, 9,347 in the last 12 months (-53%). Experian answered 100% on time and closed 9% with relief. See the whole Experian record.

Experian against other debt collectors

#Company12 monthsChangeOn timeReliefAll time
1CL Holdings25,525+136%99.9%51%47,216
2Encore Capital (Midland Credit)19,484+59%100%12%57,060
3Portfolio Recovery Associates17,942+60%99.9%63%55,016
4Resurgent Capital Services17,500+6%100%26%54,761
5TransUnion9,367-62%100%48%58,125
6Experian9,347-53%100%9%52,595
7CCS Financial Services8,704+51%99.9%2%23,877
8Equifax7,993-70%100%40%56,820
9Kriya Capital7,526+100%100%100%16,464
10I.C. System6,903+81%100%0%21,049
11National Credit Systems5,918+48%99.9%0%17,574
12Caine & Weiner5,539+112%99.9%39%12,208

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Latest Experian debt collection complaints

ReceivedAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
Nov 5, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursNCIn progressYes
Nov 5, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftCAIn progressYes
Nov 5, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftINIn progressYes
Nov 5, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damagedFLIn progressYes
Nov 5, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtGAIn progressYes
Nov 5, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursFLIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftCAIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtTXIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursOKIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtNCIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtOHIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountSCIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtFLIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtFLIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtPAIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursNYIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtNCIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtCAIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftGAIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtOKIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtVAIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtNYIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursMAIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftVAIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftTNIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtTXIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtCAIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtTXIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftSCIn progressYes
Nov 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtFLIn progressYes

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

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