Debt collection
Great Lakes debt collection complaints
Consumers have filed 187 complaints about Great Lakes's debt collection. See the whole Great Lakes record.
Great Lakes 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 | Great Lakes | 0 | - | - |
Latest Great Lakes debt collection complaints
| Received | About | Issue | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Debt collection | Threatened to contact someone or share information improperlyTalked to a third-party about your debt | Explained |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damaged | Explained |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| May 29, 2018 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionSeized or attempted to seize your property | Explained |
| May 23, 2018 | Debt collection | False statements or representationImpersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official | Explained |
| May 23, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| May 16, 2018 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| May 8, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed | Explained |
| May 2, 2018 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Explained |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Explained |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Mar 27, 2018 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Explained |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Explained |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Debt collection | Threatened to contact someone or share information improperlyContacted you after you asked them to stop | Explained |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsFrequent or repeated calls | Explained |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtNotification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt | Explained |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 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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