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

CFPB complaint data Grade F 216 complaints

DataMax Corporation - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 23 states, reputation grade F.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about DataMax Corporation

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

F

Grade F · 48.4/100 composite

This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of F: DataMax Corporation ranks ahead of 12% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 88% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 216 all-time complaints and a 84% timely-response rate.

12th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
216
CFPB complaints, all-time
84%
answered inside the CFPB window
0
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 DataMax Corporation?

DataMax Corporation has accumulated 216 total CFPB complaints across 23 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 216 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 0.0% 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". The company posts a 84% timely-response rate against a 39% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 23 states, led by North Carolina with 140 and Florida with 17. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 48.4/100 places DataMax Corporation in grade band F.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

216

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

23

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

84%

acceptable band

Consumer disputes

39%

high (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

F

48.4/100 composite

How does DataMax Corporation's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

48 Bottom 12% higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). Above this entry. 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

DataMax Corporation versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 84.3%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 38.7%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 41.1%

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

How does DataMax Corporation compare to its peers?

How does DataMax Corporation compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
DataMax Corporation National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
46
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
84%
99%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
39%
33%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2016-05 2020-08

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 54
Written notification about debt - 48
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 39
Disclosure verification of debt - 29
False statements or representation - 23
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 13
Communication tactics - 6
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 2
Electronic communications - 2

Where do complaints against DataMax Corporation come from?

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

Top states by complaints against DataMax Corporation

Across 23 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if DataMax Corporation contacts you

A grade of F signals how DataMax 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 DataMax 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 DataMax 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 DataMax Corporation? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about DataMax Corporation is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". This is based on 216 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against DataMax Corporation increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against DataMax Corporation are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is DataMax Corporation's reputation grade? ▼

DataMax Corporation has a reputation grade of F (score: 48.4/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does DataMax Corporation respond to consumer complaints? ▼

DataMax Corporation has a 84% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 39% of cases.

In how many states does DataMax Corporation operate? ▼

DataMax Corporation has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 23 states, with the most complaints from North Carolina (140 complaints).

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

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