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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 1, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftALIn progressYes
Nov 1, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftCAIn progressYes
Nov 1, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftFLIn progressYes
Nov 1, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtFLIn progressYes
Oct 31, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftCAIn progressYes
Oct 31, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paidSCIn progressYes
Oct 31, 2026Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountGAIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursTXIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtMDIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtFLIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtMSIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtNJIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damagedGAIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtILIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtMSIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursFLIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtGAIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtMSIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtSCIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtMIIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtPAIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtSCIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftTXIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountSCIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftTNIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtMIIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtTXIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debtLAIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftTXIn progressYes
Oct 30, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtPAIn 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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