This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade C 53 complaints

Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 16 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 60.0/100 composite

This collector has an average complaint record with moderate complaint volumes and typical response rates.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of C: Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. ranks ahead of 43% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 57% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 53 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

43rd pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
53
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
2
in the last 12 months (falling)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc.?

Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. has accumulated 53 total CFPB complaints across 16 states, with 2 filed in the most recent 12 months against 51 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 3.8% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Written notification about debt", narrowing to "Didn't receive notice of right to dispute". The company posts a 100% timely-response rate against a 33% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 16 states, led by Minnesota with 30 and Illinois with 5. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 60.0/100 places Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

53

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

2

3.8% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

16

regional footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

33%

high (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

60.0/100 composite

How does Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

60 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 100.0%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 33.3%
Vertical avg

Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.

State coverage breadth 28.6%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. compare to its peers?

How does Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Advantage Collection P… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
2
4
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
33%
7%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2023-01 2026-01

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Written notification about debt - 22
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 11
False statements or representation - 7
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 3
Improper contact or sharing of info - 3
Communication tactics - 2
Electronic communications - 2
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 1
Disclosure verification of debt - 1
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 1

Where do complaints against Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. come from?

Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc.

Across 16 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. contacts you

A grade of C signals how Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc.'s CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. is "Written notification about debt", specifically "Didn't receive notice of right to dispute". This is based on 53 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. are falling. The company received 2 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc.'s reputation grade? ▼

Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. has a reputation grade of C (score: 60.0/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 33% of cases.

In how many states does Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. operate? ▼

Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 16 states, with the most complaints from Minnesota (30 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

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