Debt collection
MacDowell & Associates debt collection complaints
Consumers have filed 71 complaints about MacDowell & Associates's debt collection, 8 in the last 12 months. MacDowell & Associates answered 100% on time and closed 0% with relief. See the whole MacDowell & Associates record.
MacDowell & Associates 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 | MacDowell & Associates | 8 | 100% | 0% |
Latest MacDowell & Associates debt collection complaints
| Received | About | Issue | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2019 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsYou told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying | Explained |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| May 16, 2019 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Explained |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Fixed |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionSued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit | Explained |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Oct 24, 2018 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Fixed |
| May 7, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| May 1, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed | Explained |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionSued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit | Money back |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionSued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit | Explained |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionSued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit | Explained |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionSeized or attempted to seize your property | Explained |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Oct 3, 2017 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionSued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit | Explained |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened to sue you for very old debt | Explained |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed | Explained |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsFrequent or repeated calls | Explained |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsUsed obscene/profane/abusive language | Explained |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsThreatened to take legal action | Explained |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Jun 6, 2016 | Debt collection | Taking/threatening an illegal actionSeized/Attempted to seize property | Fixed |
| May 21, 2016 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsThreatened to take legal action | Explained |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Debt collection | Taking/threatening an illegal actionThreatened to sue on too old debt | Explained |
| Jun 21, 2015 | Debt collection | Improper contact or sharing of infoTalked to a third party about my debt | Explained |
| Jun 16, 2015 | Debt collection | Taking/threatening an illegal actionSued where didn't live/sign for debt | Explained |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Debt collection | Disclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debt | 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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