COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC.

CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

183
Total Complaints
0
Last 12 Months
80.3%
Timely Response
15
States Affected
COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC. timely response rate 80.3%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

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Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Medical debt 80
Debt collection — I do not know 28
Debt collection — Medical 23
Debt collection — Other debt 21
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 18
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 6
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report 2
Credit card 1
Credit reporting 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 67
2.Written notification about debt 37
3.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 19
4.Disclosure verification of debt 17
5.Incorrect information on your report 11
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 7
7.Communication tactics 6
8.False statements or representation 5
9.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 3
10.Improper use of your report 3

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 15
2016 17
2017 35
2018 16
2019 17
2020 27
2021 20
2022 22
2023 9
2024 5

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Georgia 154
Texas 5
Florida 5
Alabama 3
Pennsylvania 2
Louisiana 2
North Carolina 2
Arizona 1
New York 1
South Carolina 1
Missouri 1
Indiana 1
Virginia 1
California 1
Kansas 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 177
Untimely response 6

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 183 complaints against COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 15 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. 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.

COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC.'s timely response rate stands at 80.3%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 27.9% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

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 (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC. have?

COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC. has 183 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC. respond to complaints on time?

COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC. has a 80.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC.?

The most complained-about product for COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC.?

You can file a complaint against COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC. 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 COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC.?

Consumers in 15 states and territories have filed complaints about COLLECTION SERVICES OF ATHENS, INC. with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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