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Professional Business Bureau complaints
Filed under PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUREAU INC
Consumers have filed 7 complaints about Professional Business Bureau since 2018, none in the last 12 months. It answered 100% on time and closed 0% with relief for the customer. The most common problem is attempts to collect debt not owed.
Rated once a company has 25+ complaints in 12 months. How it works
- Complaints on record
- 7
- Last 12 months
- 0
- Answered on time
- 100%
- Closed with relief
- 0%
- Last 30 days
- 0
- Rank
- -
Since September 2018
new vs the year before
Industry: 96.5%
Typical debt collector: 24%
Newest: Mar 9, 2020
Professional Business Bureau complaints by month
The busiest month was December 2018 (2 complaints). Complaints rise with a company's size and with news, so compare trends rather than totals.
How Professional Business Bureau answered all time
- Closed with explanation7100%
"Closed with explanation" means the company replied but gave no money back and changed nothing. What each answer means
What Professional Business Bureau complaints are about
Top Professional Business Bureau problems
Inside "Attempts to collect debt not owed"
- Debt is not yours 2
- Debt was paid 1
Professional Business Bureau compared with other debt collectors
| # | Company | Score | 12 months | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green SquareDebt collection | 10 | 25 | F |
| 2 | EMoneyUSADebt collection | 53 | 25 | C |
| 3 | Mullooly Jeffrey Rooney & FlynnDebt collection | 56 | 25 | C |
| 4 | Credit World ServicesDebt collection | 47 | 25 | D |
| 5 | Keynote ConsultingDebt collection | 10 | 25 | F |
| 6 | Augusta Collection AgencyDebt collection | 10 | 25 | F |
| 7 | Advance Bureau of CollectionsDebt collection | 19 | 25 | F |
| 8 | Professional Business BureauDebt collection | - | 0 | - |
Compare side by side: Professional Business Bureau vs Green Square · Professional Business Bureau vs EMoneyUSA · Professional Business Bureau vs Mullooly Jeffrey Rooney & Flynn · Professional Business Bureau vs Credit World Services
What people say about Professional Business Bureau
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Full log| Received | About | Issue | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2020 | Credit reporting | Incorrect information on your reportInformation belongs to someone else | Explained |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Credit reporting | Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problemTheir investigation did not fix an error on your report | Explained |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to dispute | Explained |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Explained |
Questions about Professional Business Bureau
How many complaints does Professional Business Bureau have?
Professional Business Bureau has 7 complaints on record since September 2018, including 0 in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days.
Does Professional Business Bureau respond to complaints?
Yes. Professional Business Bureau answered 100% of its complaints on time (within 15 days) and closed 0% with relief - money back or a fix. The rest were mostly closed with an explanation only.
What do people complain about most with Professional Business Bureau?
The most common problems are attempts to collect debt not owed (3), written notification about debt (2), problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem (1).
Is Professional Business Bureau legit?
Professional Business Bureau is a real company with a public complaint record: consumers have complained about it 7 times and it answers through the official complaint process. Whether it is right for you depends on the details - see is Professional Business Bureau legit? for the signals, red flags and how to protect yourself.
How do I file a complaint against Professional Business Bureau?
Complain to Professional Business Bureau 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 Professional Business Bureau complaints come from?
Most come from Ohio (4), Michigan (3). 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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