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Encore Capital Group — CFPB Complaint Data

By US Debt Wire Editorial TeamUpdated July 12, 2026

Data source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Data current as of July 12, 2026. View the live CFPB record.

Total complaints (ingested)
116
Trailing 12 months
116
Timely response rate
100%

Top complaint issues

  • Attempts to collect debt not owed56
  • Took or threatened to take negative or legal action27
  • False statements or representation15
  • Written notification about debt10
  • Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem2

Complaint trend (monthly)

  • 2026-04: 116

State distribution

  • TX: 18
  • CA: 14
  • FL: 13
  • PA: 8
  • GA: 7
  • SC: 5
  • IL: 5
  • NY: 4
  • NJ: 4
  • OH: 3