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

CFPB complaint data Grade B 31 complaints

Amscot Corporation - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 3 states, reputation grade B.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Amscot Corporation

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

B

Grade B · 70.9/100 composite

This collector has a good complaint record with relatively few complaints and responsive customer service.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of B: Amscot Corporation ranks ahead of 70% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 30% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 31 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

70th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
31
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
1
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 Amscot Corporation?

Amscot Corporation has accumulated 31 total CFPB complaints across 3 states, with 1 filed in the most recent 12 months against 30 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 3.2% 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 "Communication tactics", narrowing to "Frequent or repeated calls". The company posts a 100% timely-response rate against a 0% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 3 states, led by Florida with 29 and Colorado with 1. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 70.9/100 places Amscot Corporation in grade band B.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

31

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

1

3.2% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

3

limited footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

B

70.9/100 composite

How does Amscot Corporation's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

71 70th percentile higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Amscot Corporation 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) 0.0%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 5.4%

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

How does Amscot Corporation compare to its peers?

How does Amscot Corporation compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Amscot Corporation National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
1
11
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
69%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2018-10 2018-10

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Communication tactics - 13
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 5
Written notification about debt - 5
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 3
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 2
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 1
Disclosure verification of debt - 1
Improper contact or sharing of info - 1

Where do complaints against Amscot Corporation come from?

Amscot Corporation's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Amscot Corporation

Across 3 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Amscot Corporation contacts you

A grade of B signals how Amscot Corporation'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 Amscot Corporation 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 Amscot Corporation 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 Amscot Corporation? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Amscot Corporation is "Communication tactics", specifically "Frequent or repeated calls". This is based on 31 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Amscot Corporation increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Amscot Corporation are falling. The company received 1 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Amscot Corporation's reputation grade? ▼

Amscot Corporation has a reputation grade of B (score: 70.9/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Amscot Corporation respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Amscot Corporation has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 0% of cases.

In how many states does Amscot Corporation operate? ▼

Amscot Corporation has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 3 states, with the most complaints from Florida (29 complaints).

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

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