CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Specialized Collection Systems, Inc.

What 107 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

107
Total complaints
Mid-range
31
Last 12 months
89.7%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
10
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Specialized Collection Systems, Inc. has accumulated 107 complaints, placing it #1283 by volume. On-time replies land at 89.7%, the 18th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#1283
of 3,843 companies by volume
89.7%
on time (18th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
10
states with complaints
F
PlainCredit Trust Score
28/100
Specialized Collection Systems, Inc. · 2 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 D 89.7%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Specialized Collection Systems, Inc. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

89.7% Among the lowest higher than 18% 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 19 in 2024 to 30 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Specialized Collection Systems, Inc. timely response rate 89.7%
Industry benchmark

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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Medical debt 45
Debt collection - I do not know 24
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 15
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 14
Debt collection - Other debt 5
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card 1
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt 1
Debt collection - Credit card debt 1
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 31
2.Written notification about debt 28
3.Incorrect information on your report 18
4.Improper use of your report 10
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 9
6.False statements or representation 4
7.Communication tactics 3
8.Electronic communications 1
9.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1
10.Getting a line of credit 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2022 37
2023 14
2024 19
2025 30
2026year in progress 7

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 94
Alabama 3
California 2
Georgia 2
Kentucky 1
Missouri 1
Louisiana 1
North Carolina 1
Washington 1
Florida 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 101
In progress 6

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Specialized Collection Systems, Inc.

107 complaints against Specialized Collection Systems, Inc. appear in the CFPB record, including 31 from the trailing year. The 10 states and territories represented put this footprint in geographically concentrated territory. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. 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.

Specialized Collection Systems, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 89.7%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is under the 95% benchmark companies are expected to hit, often a precursor to higher dispute rates. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 0% rate.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Specialized Collection Systems, Inc. have?

Specialized Collection Systems, Inc. has 107 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 31 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Specialized Collection Systems, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Specialized Collection Systems, Inc. draw a 89.7% timely-response rate inside the expected window.

What product generates the most complaints for Specialized Collection Systems, Inc.?

Among all products tied to Specialized Collection Systems, Inc., "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Specialized Collection Systems, Inc.?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about Specialized Collection Systems, Inc.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Specialized Collection Systems, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Specialized Collection Systems, 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 Specialized Collection Systems, Inc.?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against Specialized Collection Systems, Inc. from 10 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

Also handles Debt collection

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

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026