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

CFPB complaint data Grade D 10,398 complaints

Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 53 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Caine & Weiner Company, Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 55.4/100 composite

This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of D: Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. ranks ahead of 27% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 73% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 10,398 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

27th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
10,398
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
4,922
in the last 12 months (rising)

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 Caine & Weiner Company, Inc.?

Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. has accumulated 10,398 total CFPB complaints across 53 states, with 4,922 filed in the most recent 12 months against 5,476 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 47.3% of the full complaint history, a rising pattern that suggests escalating consumer friction rather than a legacy book of disputes.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 100% timely-response rate against a 18% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 53 states, led by Texas with 1,426 and Florida with 1,404. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 55.4/100 places Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

10,398

mega-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

4,922

47.3% of all-time complaints

Rising ↑

States active

53

nationwide footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

18%

average (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

55.4/100 composite

How does Caine & Weiner Company, Inc.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

55 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 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

Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 99.8%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 18.5%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 94.6%

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

How does Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. compare to its peers?

How does CAINE & WEINER COMPANY, INC. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
CAINE & WEINER COMPANY… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
4,922
3,871
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
18%
7%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2024-03 2026-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 5,068
Written notification about debt - 2,104
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 1,448
False statements or representation - 1,159
Communication tactics - 273
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 136
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 81
Electronic communications - 68
Disclosure verification of debt - 43
Improper contact or sharing of info - 13

Where do complaints against Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. come from?

Caine & Weiner Company, Inc.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Caine & Weiner Company, Inc.

Across 53 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. contacts you

A grade of D signals how Caine & Weiner Company, 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 Caine & Weiner Company, 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 Caine & Weiner Company, 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 Caine & Weiner Company, Inc.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 10,398 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. are rising. The company received 4,922 complaints in the last 12 months, indicating an upward trend in consumer issues.

What is Caine & Weiner Company, Inc.'s reputation grade? ▼

Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. has a reputation grade of D (score: 55.4/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 18% of cases.

In how many states does Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. operate? ▼

Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 53 states, with the most complaints from Texas (1,426 complaints).

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

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