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Synchrony debt collection complaints

Consumers have filed 13,445 complaints about Synchrony's debt collection, 2,898 in the last 12 months (+49%). Synchrony answered 96.9% on time and closed 6% with relief. See the whole Synchrony record.

Synchrony 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
13Synchrony2,898+49%96.9%6%13,445

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Latest Synchrony debt collection complaints

ReceivedAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
Oct 9, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damagedFLIn progressYes
Oct 9, 2026Debt collectionCommunication tacticsFrequent or repeated callsMDIn progressYes
Oct 9, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftTXExplainedYes
Oct 9, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtCAIn progressYes
Oct 9, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to disputeFLIn progressYes
Oct 9, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paidGAIn progressYes
Oct 9, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtVAExplainedYes
Oct 8, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to disputeUTIn progressYes
Oct 8, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtMIIn progressYes
Oct 8, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened to sue you for very old debtNCIn progressYes
Oct 7, 2026Debt collectionFalse statements or representationIndicated you were committing crime by not paying debtFLIn progressYes
Oct 7, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to disputeAZIn progressYes
Oct 7, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtTXExplainedYes
Oct 6, 2026Debt collectionCommunication tacticsFrequent or repeated callsNJExplainedYes
Oct 6, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursNYIn progressYes
Oct 6, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owedGAIn progressYes
Oct 5, 2026Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountCAIn progressYes
Oct 5, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtFLExplainedYes
Oct 5, 2026Debt collectionCommunication tacticsYou told them to stop contacting you, but they keep tryingINIn progressYes
Oct 5, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paidGAIn progressYes
Oct 4, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursNCIn progressYes
Oct 4, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursNCIn progressYes
Oct 4, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to disputeNYIn progressYes
Oct 3, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtMIIn progressYes
Oct 2, 2026Debt collectionThreatened to contact someone or share information improperlyTalked to a third-party about your debtMDIn progressYes
Oct 2, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftALExplainedYes
Oct 2, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursTXIn progressYes
Oct 2, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened to sue you for very old debtTNIn progressYes
Oct 2, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtTXIn progressYes
Oct 1, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtTXExplainedYes

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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