Asset Acceptance Llc: why they're on your credit report and what to do
Asset Acceptance Llc is a debt collector. Consumers filed 18,624 debt collection complaints about Encore Capital Group Inc., the company Asset Acceptance Llc is reported under, with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from October 2022 to September 2025. The most common: “attempts to collect debt not owed”.
Quick facts
- CFPB complaints (Encore Capital Group Inc.)
- 18,624
- Timely responses
- 100%
- Most complaints from
- FL, TX, CA
- Known phone numbers
- 13
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We challenge collections that are inaccurate or can't be verified, with all 3 bureaus, and request debt validation for you.
Asset Acceptance Llc phone numbers
Numbers consumers have reported receiving calls from. Collectors often use many lines.
- 210-924-8889
- 434-878-9954
- 434-878-9956
- 630-983-0770
- 703-656-9842
- 703-656-9939
- 800-444-8485
- 800-451-1791
- 800-545-9931
- 800-837-6008
- 800-860-0644
- 800-964-7365
- 877-768-9844
What consumers complain about
Top issues in CFPB debt collection complaints about Asset Acceptance Llc, October 2022 to September 2025.
- Attempts to collect debt not owed7,390
- False statements or representation3,257
- Written notification about debt3,252
- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action2,955
- Communication tactics1,240
Debt collection complaints by year (Encore Capital Group Inc.)
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints are not verified by the CFPB and don't by themselves mean a company broke the law.
What to do if Asset Acceptance Llc contacts you
- Don't confirm or pay on the first call. Ask for the company's mailing address and the original creditor's name.
- Request validation in writing within 30 days. Under the FDCPA, the collector has to pause collection until it sends proof. Use our debt validation letter.
- Check your credit reports. Get free reports at annualcreditreport.com and compare the balance, dates and original creditor.
- Dispute anything inaccurate. If the debt isn't yours, the amount is wrong, or it's too old to report, dispute it with each bureau. See how to remove collections from your credit report.
- Know your rights. Collectors can't call before 8am or after 9pm, harass you, threaten actions they can't take, or discuss your debt with most third parties. You can report violations to the CFPB and your state attorney general.
Questions about Asset Acceptance Llc
Is Asset Acceptance Llc a legitimate debt collector?
Asset Acceptance Llc appears in the CFPB complaint database with 18,624 debt collection complaints from October 2022 to September 2025. Collectors have to follow the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Before paying anything, ask for a validation notice and confirm the debt and the amount are yours.
Why is Asset Acceptance Llc calling me?
Usually because a creditor sold or assigned an unpaid account to them. It can also be a mistake: the wrong person, a debt you already paid, or a debt past the statute of limitations. Within 30 days of their first contact, you can request validation in writing. The most common complaint consumers file about them is "Attempts to collect debt not owed".
Can a Asset Acceptance Llc collection be removed from my credit report?
If the account is inaccurate, isn't yours, or can't be verified, you can dispute it with the credit bureaus and the collector, and it has to be corrected or deleted. An accurate collection can stay on your report for up to 7 years from the original delinquency date. Paid medical collections and medical collections under $500 are no longer reported by the 3 bureaus.
How do I stop Asset Acceptance Llc from calling?
Send a written request asking them to stop contacting you. Under the FDCPA they must stop, except to confirm they're ending contact or to notify you of a specific action like a lawsuit. Stopping contact doesn't erase the debt.