CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Debt Collectors International, Inc.

What 70 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

70
Total complaints
31
Last 12 months
92.9%
Timely response
21
States affected

The verdict

Debt Collectors International, Inc. ranks #1562 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 70 complaints on record. It answers 92.9% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#1562
of 3,848 companies by volume
92.9%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
21
states with complaints
Debt Collectors International, Inc. timely response rate 92.9%
Industry benchmark

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

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Other debt 40
Debt collection — I do not know 16
Debt collection — Medical debt 5
Debt collection — Rental debt 4
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 2
Debt collection — Credit card debt 1
Debt collection — Private student loan debt 1
Debt or credit management — Debt settlement 1

Top Issues

1.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 18
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 17
3.Communication tactics 11
4.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 10
5.False statements or representation 7
6.Written notification about debt 4
7.Incorrect information on your report 2
8.Charged upfront or unexpected fees 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2022 3
2023 21
2024 12
2025 27
2026 7

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 9
Florida 9
California 6
Nevada 5
Pennsylvania 5
New Jersey 5
New York 4
South Carolina 3
Maryland 3
Washington 3
Wisconsin 2
Ohio 2
Delaware 2
Connecticut 2
Arizona 2

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 69
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Debt Collectors International, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 70 complaints against Debt Collectors International, Inc. overall, with 31 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 21 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 "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Debt Collectors International, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 92.9%, 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. Of complaints that were resolved, 1.4% 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 Debt Collectors International, Inc. have?

Debt Collectors International, Inc. has 70 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 31 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Debt Collectors International, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Debt Collectors International, Inc. has a 92.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for Debt Collectors International, Inc.?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with Debt Collectors International, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Debt Collectors International, Inc. is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Debt Collectors International, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Debt Collectors International, 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 Debt Collectors International, Inc.?

Consumers in 21 states and territories have filed complaints about Debt Collectors International, Inc. with the CFPB.

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

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