I.Q. Data International, Inc. is a Seattle-area debt collection agency founded in 1998, specializing exclusively in apartment and rental debt. If they are contacting you, the underlying account is almost certainly a past lease – unpaid rent, move-out charges, damage fees, or lease-break penalties. That specialization matters because apartment debt is among the most commonly disputed consumer debt types, and IQ Data’s legal history reflects exactly those disputes.
A 2024 class action alleged they violated the Residential Landlord Tenant Act. A separate 2024 federal case alleged FCRA violations for reporting inaccurate debt amounts. Their pay-for-delete practices have generated specific consumer warnings about verbal promises that don’t materialize in writing. If they’re calling you, understanding their specific patterns is worth more than generic advice. Call +1-844-638-1122 – The Wood Firm PLLC works on contingency and the consultation is free.
Key Takeaways
- I.Q. Data International, Inc. is a real debt collector based in Everett, WA, founded in 1998 – specializing exclusively in apartment and rental debt
- Also known as Rent Collect Global, IQ Data Collection Agency, and Rent Collect
- A 2024 class action alleged violations of the Residential Landlord Tenant Act; a separate 2024 case alleged FCRA violations for inaccurate credit reporting
- Consumer warnings: they reportedly promise verbal pay-for-delete agreements that don’t always appear in writing – get everything documented before paying
- Licensed in all 50 states and Canada; 204+ BBB complaints on record
- The Wood Firm PLLC works on contingency – you pay nothing unless we win
Who Is I.Q. Data International, Inc.?
I.Q. Data International, Inc. is a third-party debt collection agency founded in 1998, headquartered at 1000 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 400, Everett, WA 98208. They are licensed in all 50 states and Canada, and collect exclusively on behalf of landlords and property management companies – making apartment debt their entire business model, not just a segment of it.
They operate under several names that may appear on your credit report or caller ID: Rent Collect Global, IQ Data Collection Agency, IQ International Collection Agency, Rent Collect, and IQ Data Collections. All refer to the same Everett, WA company.
Contact information:
- Phone: (888) 313-9662 / 888-313-9662 / 8883139662
- Also reported: (888) 248-2509 / 888-248-2509 / 8882482509
- Also reported: (888) 593-2447, (916) 594-0140, (425) 609-2000, (800) 734-6271
- Address: 1000 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 400, Everett, WA 98208
- Website: iqdata-inc.com
Is I.Q. Data International a Scam?
I.Q. Data International is a real, licensed debt collection agency – not a scam. With 204+ BBB complaints and a 2024 class action alleging violations of the Residential Landlord Tenant Act, legitimate does not mean compliant.
Move-out charges often include damage assessments tenants dispute, lease-break fees buried in the original lease, and security deposit accounting that doesn’t reconcile with what the property manager claimed. Verify your original lease before paying anything.
Why Is I.Q. Data International Calling Me?
IQ Data contacts consumers exclusively about rental property debt. Their clients are landlords, apartment management companies, and property management firms who have assigned unpaid account balances for collection. If IQ Data is calling, the debt almost certainly relates to one of these:
- Unpaid rent – balances owed after a lease ended or was terminated
- Move-out damage charges – assessments from a final inspection that the tenant disputes or didn’t know about
- Lease-break fees – early termination penalties that may have been buried in the original lease
- Security deposit shortfalls – amounts the landlord claims exceed the deposit after deductions
- Utility and fee balances – outstanding utility pass-throughs or HOA charges from a rental property
Has I.Q. Data International Violated Your Rights?
Federal law protects you from abusive debt collection. You may be entitled to:
- Up to $1,000 per FDCPA violation
- Actual damages for emotional distress and lost wages
- Attorney fees paid by IQ Data if we win
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How to Stop Calls from I.Q. Data International
If your phone keeps showing (888) 313-9662 / 888-313-9662 / 8883139662, (888) 248-2509 / 888-248-2509 / 8882482509, or any of their other numbers, here is what to do – starting with the step most specific to apartment debt:
1. Verify the Debt Against Your Original Lease
Before responding to any IQ Data contact, pull your original lease agreement, your move-out inspection documentation, and your security deposit accounting. Compare what IQ Data claims against those records. Apartment charges are frequently inflated, duplicated, or incorrectly calculated. Consumers have reported IQ Data pursuing balances that include charges the original property management company had already waived or adjusted.
2. Request Debt Validation in Writing
Within 30 days of first contact, send a written validation request via certified mail to 1000 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 400, Everett, WA 98208. Request the original landlord’s name and property address, the itemized breakdown of the claimed balance, documentation of any security deposit applied, and the original lease agreement. IQ Data must pause collection until they adequately respond.
3. Understand Their Pay-for-Delete Process – Get It in Writing
Consumer reports specifically warn about IQ Data’s verbal pay-for-delete promises. Agents may offer faster credit report removal in exchange for phone payment – but the written follow-through has reportedly been inconsistent. If you negotiate any settlement or pay-for-delete agreement, do not pay based on a verbal commitment. Get it in writing first, specifying deletion from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, and what the payment satisfies before any money changes hands.
4. Send a Cease-and-Desist Letter
If calls continue after your validation request, send a written cease-and-desist via certified mail. Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, all contact must stop except to confirm cessation or notify you of legal action. Keep your receipt.
5. Hire an Attorney
Once IQ Data knows you have legal representation, contact routes through your attorney – not you. The Wood Firm PLLC works on contingency. Call +1-844-638-1122.
Will I.Q. Data International Sue Me?
Yes, IQ Data does file lawsuits – apartment debt collectors are among the more litigation-active collectors because rental balances are typically documented with leases, inspection reports, and accounting records. If the debt is valid and within your state’s statute of limitations, IQ Data may file in small claims or civil court.
If you receive a court summons, respond before the deadline – typically 20 to 30 days, depending on your state. An unanswered summons results in a default judgment, giving IQ Data court-authorized wage garnishment and bank levies without ever having to prove its case. If their documentation has errors or the amount is disputed, those defenses must be raised in a filed answer – not ignored.
Lawsuits Against I.Q. Data International
IQ Data’s legal history spans TCPA robocalling, FCRA credit reporting failures, FDCPA disclosure violations, and – most recently – violations of tenant protection law specific to the residential rental industry they serve.
- In Tecton & I.Q. Data Class Action (2024), a class action was filed against both Tecton Corporation and IQ Data, alleging violations of the Residential Landlord Tenant Act on behalf of tenants. This case is significant because it targets the specific legal framework governing the landlord-tenant relationship – not just general consumer debt law.
- In Ford v. I.Q. Data International (2024), a federal case, alleged FCRA violations for failing to conduct reasonable investigations into consumer disputes and reporting inaccurate debt amounts to credit bureaus.
- In Six v. IQ Data International (2025), a case addressed potential liability for IQ Data’s communications with consumers who had already retained attorneys – highlighting FDCPA requirements around represented consumers.
- Earlier cases include Jones v. I.Q. Data International (2015), a TCPA class action for automated calls without consent,
- Baker v. I.Q. Data International (2014-2015) in Colorado, and a 2017 FDCPA case for failing to properly identify the consumer’s creditor.
Removing I.Q. Data International From Your Credit Report
To remove I.Q. Data International from your credit report, the apartment debt context gives you specific grounds that general consumer debt disputes don’t always have. The Ford 2024 case specifically alleged IQ Data reported inaccurate amounts – meaning the balance on your report deserves scrutiny against your original lease documentation.
- If the entry appeared before the debt was validated, dispute it with all three bureaus in writing
- If the amount differs from your lease records, dispute with documentation from the original property management company showing the correct accounting
- Pay-for-delete – negotiate written deletion from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion as a condition before any payment. Do not accept a verbal agreement.
- Seven-year clock – runs from original delinquency, not from when IQ Data acquired or reported the account
- FCRA grounds – if IQ Data reported inaccurately, you may have a separate Fair Credit Reporting Act claim, given the Ford precedent
Why The Wood Firm PLLC Is the Right Call When I.Q. Data Won’t Stop
Apartment debt sits at the intersection of consumer protection law and landlord-tenant law. The 2024 Residential Landlord Tenant Act class action, the FCRA failures in Ford, and the TCPA robocalling history from Jones all give us specific frameworks to evaluate against. The lease terms, move-out accounting, and security deposit math in your case all matter – and we examine them.
The Wood Firm PLLC has handled FDCPA, FCRA, and TCPA cases exclusively since 2010. Contact stops routing to you within 48 hours of legal notice. You pay nothing unless we win.
Call +1-844-638-1122 and let’s see what they’ve actually sent you.
About Attorney Jeff Wood
Jeff Wood founded The Wood Firm PLLC exclusively for consumer protection cases. With over 15 years of FDCPA, FCRA, and TCPA experience and Of Counsel relationships in Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia, he has never represented a creditor or collection agency.
Real People. Real Violations. Real Results.
“IQ Data was calling me about move-out charges from an apartment I’d left two years earlier. The amount they claimed was nearly double what the property manager’s final accounting showed. The Wood Firm PLLC demanded documentation, IQ Data couldn’t reconcile the numbers, and the collection was dropped entirely. The credit entry was removed.”
— Client, Washington
“An IQ Data agent verbally promised to delete the entry from my credit report if I paid over the phone. Something felt off so I called The Wood Firm PLLC first. They confirmed I needed that agreement in writing before paying anything, negotiated the written pay-for-delete, and confirmed the terms before any payment was made.”
— Client, California
“IQ Data was calling me multiple times daily about a lease-break fee I disputed. The calls started friendly but became increasingly aggressive. The Wood Firm PLLC identified FDCPA violations in the call pattern, filed the claim, and I received compensation. I hadn’t paid a cent to IQ Data and didn’t have to.”
— Client, Colorado
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Common Questions About I.Q. Data International
Is I.Q. Data International a legitimate debt collector?
Yes – a real, licensed agency founded in 1998 in Everett, WA, operating in all 50 states. Not a scam. But with a 2024 class action for Residential Landlord Tenant Act violations, a 2024 FCRA case for inaccurate reporting, and 204+ BBB complaints, their compliance record is a separate question from their legitimacy.
Why is I.Q. Data contacting me about an apartment I left years ago?
Apartment debt has no expiration on collection attempts, only on the legal window to sue (typically 3-6 years depending on your state). IQ Data regularly pursues old rental balances. Verify the original delinquency date against your state’s statute of limitations before engaging – and request full validation including the original lease and move-out accounting before paying anything.
I.Q. Data offered to delete my credit entry if I pay – should I trust that verbally?
No. Consumer reports specifically describe IQ Data promising faster credit report deletion by phone, with written follow-through that doesn’t always materialize. Any pay-for-delete agreement must be in writing, signed by IQ Data, specifying deletion from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, before any payment is made. Call +1-844-638-1122 before committing to any agreement.
Will I.Q. Data International actually sue me?
They do file lawsuits – apartment collectors are more litigation-active than general debt buyers because the documentation trail from a lease is typically cleaner. If you receive a summons, respond before the deadline. An unanswered summons means automatic default judgment, wage garnishment authority, and bank levies without IQ Data having to prove their case in court.
Should I pay I.Q. Data before speaking to an attorney?
No. Apartment debt disputes often turn on the specific documentation – lease terms, move-out inspection reports, deposit accounting – that IQ Data may not be able to produce accurately. A free consultation with The Wood Firm PLLC costs you nothing and could reveal that the amount is wrong, the debt is unverifiable, or that your rights were violated. Call +1-844-638-1122 before paying anything.
