Media Collections, Inc
322 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
Data updated June 2026
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Media Collections, Inc complaint mix by product
- Debt collection 301 93.5% – 98% relief
- Credit reporting 14 4.3% – 93% relief
- Credit reporting, 4 1.2% – 100% relief
- Money transfer, 1 0.3% – 100% relief
- Bank account 1 0.3% – 100% relief
- Credit reporting 1 0.3% – 100% relief
How Media Collections, Inc's 322 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
Complaints by Product
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 301 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 14 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 4 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 1 |
| Bank account or service | 1 |
| Credit reporting | 1 |
Top States
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TX | 37 |
| PA | 35 |
| CA | 27 |
| FL | 27 |
| IL | 18 |
| MD | 17 |
| NY | 17 |
| VA | 14 |
| MI | 12 |
| NJ | 12 |
| MA | 9 |
| WA | 9 |
| DC | 6 |
| NC | 6 |
| GA | 5 |
| IN | 5 |
| TN | 5 |
| AZ | 5 |
| SC | 4 |
| OH | 4 |
Top Issues
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 124 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 52 |
| False statements or representation | 42 |
| Written notification about debt | 27 |
| Communication tactics | 27 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 13 |
| Disclosure verification of debt | 12 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 11 |
| Improper use of your report | 4 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 3 |
| Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly | 2 |
| Unexpected or other fees | 1 |
| Making/receiving payments, sending money | 1 |
| Taking/threatening an illegal action | 1 |
| Incorrect information on credit report | 1 |
| Improper contact or sharing of info | 1 |
Yearly Trend
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14 | 100% |
| 2014 | 14 | 92.9% |
| 2015 | 21 | 100% |
| 2016 | 29 | 100% |
| 2017 | 24 | 100% |
| 2018 | 20 | 100% |
| 2019 | 15 | 100% |
| 2020 | 6 | 100% |
| 2021 | 16 | 81.3% |
| 2022 | 14 | 92.9% |
| 2023 | 22 | 95.5% |
| 2024 | 33 | 100% |
| 2025 | 58 | 100% |
| 2026 | 36 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
What the CFPB Record Shows About Media Collections, Inc
Media Collections, Inc's 322 logged complaints reach a nationwide footprint - 44 states have at least one filing on record. Only 38.2% of filings carry a written consumer narrative, so most of this record is coded categories rather than the verbatim complaint text. Records run from 2013 through 2026-06-23.
Media Collections, Inc answers 98.1% of complaints inside the CFPB's tracked window and closes 1.6% with a written explanation. 97.8% end in monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer. Consumers disputed just 0% of responses after the company replied. "Debt collection" draws the most filings, most often for "Attempts to collect debt not owed."
A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing. See the disclaimer below for how volume relates to company size, and cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly before drawing conclusions about Media Collections, Inc.
Disclaimer: This data is from CFPB public records. PlainComplaint does not provide financial advice. A complaint does not indicate that a company has violated any law or regulation. Complaint volumes are influenced by company size, customer base, and market presence. Use this data as one of many inputs when evaluating a company.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Media Collections, Inc have?
322, per the CFPB's public complaint count for this company (see the full breakdown above).
Does Media Collections, Inc respond to complaints on time?
98.1% of the time, measured against the CFPB's 15-calendar-day response window.
What is the most common complaint about Media Collections, Inc?
"Attempts to collect debt not owed", filed under the "Debt collection" category - see the issues and products tables above for the full ranking.
Every figure on PlainComplaint is rendered directly from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, no number is typed in by an editor. Company figures are computed directly from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.