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

CFPB complaint data Grade D 139 complaints

Vengroff Williams, Inc - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 32 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Vengroff Williams, Inc

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 58.6/100 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: Vengroff Williams, Inc ranks ahead of 37% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 63% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 139 all-time complaints and a 99% timely-response rate.

37th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
139
CFPB complaints, all-time
99%
answered inside the CFPB window
13
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 Vengroff Williams, Inc?

Vengroff Williams, Inc has accumulated 139 total CFPB complaints across 32 states, with 13 filed in the most recent 12 months against 126 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 9.4% 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 "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 99% timely-response rate against a 24% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 32 states, led by California with 19 and New York with 12. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 58.6/100 places Vengroff Williams, Inc in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

139

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

13

9.4% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

32

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

99%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

24%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

58.6/100 composite

How does Vengroff Williams, Inc's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

59 37th percentile higher than 37% 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

Vengroff Williams, Inc versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 99.3%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 24.4%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 57.1%

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

How does Vengroff Williams, Inc compare to its peers?

How does Vengroff Williams, Inc compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Vengroff Williams, Inc National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
13
1
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
99%
57%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
24%
25%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2023-01 2025-10

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 60
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 21
Written notification about debt - 17
False statements or representation - 15
Communication tactics - 13
Disclosure verification of debt - 6
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 3
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 3
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 1

Where do complaints against Vengroff Williams, Inc come from?

Vengroff Williams, Inc's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Vengroff Williams, Inc

Across 32 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Vengroff Williams, Inc contacts you

A grade of D signals how Vengroff Williams, 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 Vengroff Williams, 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 Vengroff Williams, 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 Vengroff Williams, Inc? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Vengroff Williams, Inc is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 139 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Vengroff Williams, Inc increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Vengroff Williams, Inc are falling. The company received 13 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Vengroff Williams, Inc's reputation grade? ▼

Vengroff Williams, Inc has a reputation grade of D (score: 58.6/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Vengroff Williams, Inc respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Vengroff Williams, Inc has a 99% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 24% of cases.

In how many states does Vengroff Williams, Inc operate? ▼

Vengroff Williams, Inc has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 32 states, with the most complaints from California (19 complaints).

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

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