CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch

The CFPB complaints on file trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.

Data updated 2026-08-14

429
Total complaints
Above average
120
Last 12 months
97.9%
Timely response
Below median
43
States affected

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The verdict

American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch ranks #551 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 47th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.

Debt collection
most-complained product
GA
state with the most complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

C+
PlainCredit Trust Score
63/100
American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response B- 97.9%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A- 3.2%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate D 0.9%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

97.9% Around the middle higher than 47% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 95 in 2024 to 115 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - I do not know 166
Debt collection - Other debt 115
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 55
Debt collection - Medical debt 26
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 18
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 17
Debt collection - Credit card debt 13
Debt collection - Medical 7
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 3
Debt collection - Auto debt 2

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 179
2.Written notification about debt 59
3.False statements or representation 44
4.Incorrect information on your report 42
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 27
6.Communication tactics 20
7.Improper use of your report 16
8.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 15
9.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 6
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 5

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 2
2014 16
2015 9
2016 4
2017 3
2018 10
2019 12
2020 26
2021 29
2022 29
2023 47
2024 95
2025 115
2026year in progress 32

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Georgia 86
Michigan 33
Texas 32
Florida 26
Pennsylvania 24
New Jersey 19
Ohio 14
Alabama 14
Louisiana 14
Illinois 14
South Carolina 13
California 13
Indiana 13
Massachusetts 13
Missouri 10

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 419
Closed 6
Closed with non-monetary relief 4

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch

In the CFPB record, American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch has a nationwide complaint footprint. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

The timely-response measure counts forwarded complaints answered inside the Bureau's 15-day window. This company's rate clears the industry benchmark, pointing to intake and escalation processes that are working as intended. A formal dispute means the consumer contested the company's response after a case was resolved, a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.

How to read complaint counts

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story: larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (3.2% here).

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch have?

American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch has 429 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 120 filed in the last 12 months.

Does American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch draw a 97.9% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch?

The most complained-about product for American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch?

The most common issue reported by consumers about American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch?

You can file a complaint against American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch?

Consumers in 43 states and territories have filed complaints about American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

American Profit Recovery, Inc., Marlborough, MA Branch's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.