CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

World Recovery Service, LLC

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

Data updated 2026-08-14

38
Total complaints
Mid-range
0
Last 12 months
36.8%
Timely response
Bottom decile
12
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, World Recovery Service, LLC has accumulated 38 complaints, placing it #2089 by volume. It posts a 36.8% on-time response rate, the 2nd percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#2089
of 3,843 companies by volume
36.8%
on time (2nd pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
12
states with 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.

F
PlainCredit Trust Score
18/100
World Recovery Service, LLC · 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 F 36.8%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate D 20.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

World Recovery Service, LLC vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

36.8% Among the lowest higher than 2% 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

World Recovery Service, LLC timely response rate 36.8%
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 - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 18
Debt collection - I do not know 8
Debt collection - Credit card 4
Debt collection - Other debt 3
Debt collection - Payday loan 2
Bank account or service - Checking account 2
Credit card 1

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 17
2.Communication tactics 5
3.Disclosure verification of debt 5
4.Taking/threatening an illegal action 3
5.Privacy 1
6.Written notification about debt 1
7.Improper contact or sharing of info 1
8.Problems caused by my funds being low 1
9.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
10.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 31
2015 3
2016 1
2017 2
2020 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 9
Ohio 6
Florida 6
Indiana 3
Georgia 3
Texas 3
Virginia 2
Oregon 1
Arizona 1
Iowa 1
Kentucky 1
New Hampshire 1

Company Responses

Untimely response 23
Closed with explanation 14
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for World Recovery Service, LLC

World Recovery Service, LLC carries 38 complaints in the CFPB's database, 0 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 12 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. The specific issue named most within that category is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

World Recovery Service, LLC's timely response rate stands at 36.8%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag, late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 20% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. 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 World Recovery Service, LLC have?

38 complaints have been filed against World Recovery Service, LLC with the CFPB overall - 0 of them in the past year.

Does World Recovery Service, LLC respond to complaints on time?

World Recovery Service, LLC has a 36.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for World Recovery Service, LLC?

The most complained-about product for World Recovery Service, LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with World Recovery Service, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about World Recovery Service, LLC is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against World Recovery Service, LLC?

You can file a complaint against World Recovery Service, LLC 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 World Recovery Service, LLC?

Consumers in 12 states and territories have filed complaints about World Recovery Service, LLC 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.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for World Recovery Service, LLC: 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 (20% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does World Recovery Service, LLC have?

38 complaints have been filed against World Recovery Service, LLC with the CFPB overall - 0 of them in the past year.

Does World Recovery Service, LLC respond to complaints on time?

World Recovery Service, LLC has a 36.8% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for World Recovery Service, LLC?

The most complained-about product for World Recovery Service, LLC is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with World Recovery Service, LLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about World Recovery Service, LLC is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against World Recovery Service, LLC?

You can file a complaint against World Recovery Service, LLC 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 World Recovery Service, LLC?

Consumers in 12 states and territories have filed complaints about World Recovery Service, LLC 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.

World Recovery Service, LLC's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.