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

CFPB complaint data Grade D 152 complaints

Forest Recovery Services LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 22 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Forest Recovery Services LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 58.4/100 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: Forest Recovery Services LLC ranks ahead of 36% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 64% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 152 all-time complaints and a 98% timely-response rate.

36th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
152
CFPB complaints, all-time
98%
answered inside the CFPB window
58
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 Forest Recovery Services LLC?

Forest Recovery Services LLC has accumulated 152 total CFPB complaints across 22 states, with 58 filed in the most recent 12 months against 94 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 38.2% 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 98% timely-response rate against a 25% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 22 states, led by Florida with 42 and Texas with 25. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 58.4/100 places Forest Recovery Services LLC in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

152

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

58

38.2% of all-time complaints

Rising ↑

States active

22

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

98%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

25%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

58.4/100 composite

How does Forest Recovery Services LLC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

58 36th percentile higher than 36% 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

Forest Recovery Services LLC versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 98.4%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 25.0%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 39.3%

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

How does Forest Recovery Services LLC compare to its peers?

How does Forest Recovery Services LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Forest Recovery Servic… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
58
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
98%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
25%
40%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2024-04 2026-03

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 72
Written notification about debt - 32
False statements or representation - 23
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 14
Communication tactics - 4
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 3
Disclosure verification of debt - 2
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 1
Electronic communications - 1

Where do complaints against Forest Recovery Services LLC come from?

Forest Recovery Services LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Forest Recovery Services LLC

Across 22 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Forest Recovery Services LLC contacts you

A grade of D signals how Forest Recovery Services LLC'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 Forest Recovery Services LLC 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 Forest Recovery Services LLC 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 Forest Recovery Services LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Forest Recovery Services LLC is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 152 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Forest Recovery Services LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Forest Recovery Services LLC are rising. The company received 58 complaints in the last 12 months, indicating an upward trend in consumer issues.

What is Forest Recovery Services LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Forest Recovery Services LLC has a reputation grade of D (score: 58.4/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Forest Recovery Services LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Forest Recovery Services LLC has a 98% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 25% of cases.

In how many states does Forest Recovery Services LLC operate? ▼

Forest Recovery Services LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 22 states, with the most complaints from Florida (42 complaints).

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

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