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Portfolio Recovery Associates — 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)
118
Trailing 12 months
118
Timely response rate
100%

Top complaint issues

  • Attempts to collect debt not owed68
  • Written notification about debt18
  • Took or threatened to take negative or legal action13
  • False statements or representation12
  • Communication tactics4

Complaint trend (monthly)

  • 2026-04: 118

State distribution

  • TX: 17
  • FL: 15
  • CA: 13
  • GA: 9
  • WA: 6
  • IL: 6
  • OH: 5
  • MS: 5
  • SC: 4
  • PA: 4