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TransUnion debt collection complaints

Consumers have filed 58,125 complaints about TransUnion's debt collection, 9,367 in the last 12 months (-62%). TransUnion answered 100% on time and closed 48% with relief. See the whole TransUnion record.

TransUnion 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 TransUnion debt collection complaints

ReceivedAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
Nov 14, 2026Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountFLIn progressYes
Nov 14, 2026Debt collectionTook or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damagedTXIn progressYes
Nov 14, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursFLIn progressYes
Nov 14, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursCAIn progressYes
Nov 14, 2026Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountMAIn progressYes
Nov 14, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursORIn progressYes
Nov 13, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftCAIn progressYes
Nov 13, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftCAIn progressYes
Nov 13, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursNCIn progressYes
Nov 13, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursGAIn progressYes
Nov 13, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursGAIn progressYes
Nov 13, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursVAIn progressYes
Nov 13, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftORIn progressYes
Nov 13, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftOHIn progressYes
Nov 13, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursCAIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursGAIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursGAIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive notice of right to disputeTXIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionCommunication tacticsFrequent or repeated callsILIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtFLIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursMAIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountTXIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yoursILIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paidTNIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftOHIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtMAIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtMAIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftORIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionWritten notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debtMAIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Debt collectionAttempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theftTXIn 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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