CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Credit World Services, Inc.

Behind the CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

104
Total complaints
Mid-range
21
Last 12 months
99%
Timely response
Above median
18
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Credit World Services, Inc. places #1303 by volume. Its on-time response record is at the 60th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

Debt collection
most-complained product
MO
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.

D
PlainCredit Trust Score
47/100
Credit World Services, Inc. · 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 99.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate C- 15.4%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Credit World Services, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

99% Higher than most higher than 60% 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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Other debt 28
Debt collection - I do not know 21
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 14
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 9
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 7
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 6
Debt collection - Medical debt 5
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt 3
Student loan - Private student loan 2
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt 2

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 35
2.Written notification about debt 18
3.Incorrect information on your report 9
4.Improper use of your report 8
5.False statements or representation 7
6.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 7
7.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 4
8.Communication tactics 4
9.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 3
10.Issue where my lender is my school 2

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 2
2015 5
2016 3
2017 2
2018 2
2019 10
2020 10
2021 3
2022 8
2023 16
2024 16
2025 15
2026year in progress 9

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Missouri 34
Kansas 28
Florida 9
Oklahoma 8
Texas 5
Nevada 5
California 3
Michigan 1
Tennessee 1
Washington 1
Louisiana 1
Alabama 1
Georgia 1
Wisconsin 1
Virginia 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 103
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Credit World Services, Inc.

In the CFPB record, Credit World Services, Inc. has 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.

Timely response is the share of CFPB-forwarded complaints that receive a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. This company's rate is at or above the industry benchmark, which suggests its intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. 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 Credit World Services, Inc.: 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 (15.4% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Credit World Services, Inc. have?

Credit World Services, Inc. has 104 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 21 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Credit World Services, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Credit World Services, Inc. has a 99% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Credit World Services, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Credit World Services, Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Credit World Services, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Credit World Services, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Credit World Services, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Credit World Services, 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 Credit World Services, Inc.?

Credit World Services, Inc. has drawn CFPB complaints from 18 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

Credit World Services, Inc.'s complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.