I.Q. Data International, Inc. calls about a past lease, almost always. Unpaid rent, move-out damage charges, lease-break penalties, or a security deposit shortfall are the accounts this Everett, Washington agency exists to collect. A 2024 class action alleged violations of the Residential Landlord Tenant Act, and a separate 2024 federal case alleged inaccurate credit reporting under the FCRA.
Key Takeaways
- 🏢 I.Q. Data International, Inc. is a real debt collector founded in 1998, based in Everett, WA, specializing exclusively in apartment and rental debt
- 🏷️ Also known as Rent Collect Global, IQ Data Collection Agency, IQ International 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 reporting
- 💬 Consumer reports describe verbal pay-for-delete promises that don’t always appear in writing
- 📋 Licensed in all 50 states and Canada, with 204+ BBB complaints on record
- 🏠 Their clients include property managers and insurers, including Assurant-related rental accounts
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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. The company is licensed in all 50 states and Canada, and collects exclusively for landlords and property management companies, which makes apartment debt its entire business model rather than one segment of it. 🏢
In our practice, that single-industry focus is exactly what makes IQ Data’s files easier to challenge than a typical collector’s. Rental debt comes with a documentation trail, a lease, a move-out inspection, a deposit ledger, and that trail either supports the claimed balance or it doesn’t. IQ Data operates under several names that may appear on your credit report or caller ID, including Rent Collect Global, IQ Data Collection Agency, IQ International Collection Agency, and Rent Collect. All refer to the same Everett, WA company.
- Address: 1000 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 400, Everett, WA 98208
- Mailing address: PO Box 39, Bothell, WA 98041
- Phone: (888) 248-2509 | 888-248-2509 | +1 (888) 248-2509 | 8882482509
- Also reported: (888) 313-9662 | 888-313-9662 | +1 (888) 313-9662 | 8883139662
- (888) 593-2447 | 888-593-2447 | +1 (888) 593-2447 | 8885932447
- (916) 594-0140 | 916-594-0140 | +1 (916) 594-0140 | 9165940140
- (425) 609-2000 | 425-609-2000 | +1 (425) 609-2000 | 4256092000
- (800) 734-6271 | 800-734-6271 | +1 (800) 734-6271 | 8007346271
- Website: iqdata-inc.com
Is Central Portfolio Control the Same Company as I.Q. Data International?
No. Central Portfolio Control is a separate debt collection agency, and confusing the two could send you to the wrong company’s records when you request validation. If a letter or caller identifies as Central Portfolio Control, verify that name directly rather than assuming it connects to IQ Data. This article covers only I.Q. Data International, Inc. of Everett, Washington.
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 You?
IQ Data contacts you exclusively about rental property debt. Their clients are landlords, apartment management companies, property management firms, and in some cases insurers handling rental-related claims, such as Assurant-affiliated accounts. 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 never knew 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
Is I.Q. Data International Banned by the FTC?
No. The FTC has not banned I.Q. Data International from operating. Federal lawsuits including Ford v. I.Q. Data International and the 2024 Residential Landlord Tenant Act class action reflect accountability running through the courts rather than a single FTC action.
In our practice, we treat the Ford case’s reporting-accuracy allegations as directly useful, because a company that has already been accused of misreporting balances in one case makes the same scrutiny worth applying to your file. If your reported balance doesn’t match your lease records, that gap deserves a formal dispute.
Will I.Q. Data International Sue Me?
Yes, IQ Data does file lawsuits. Apartment debt collectors are among the more litigation-active collectors, since rental balances are typically documented with leases, inspection reports, and accounting records that make a case easier to file.
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, raise those defenses in a filed answer.
What Lawsuits Has I.Q. Data International Faced?
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 rental industry they serve.
- Tecton & I.Q. Data Class Action (2024): Alleges violations of the Residential Landlord Tenant Act on behalf of tenants, targeting the specific legal framework governing the landlord-tenant relationship.
- Ford v. I.Q. Data International (2024): A federal case alleging FCRA violations for failing to conduct reasonable investigations into disputes and reporting inaccurate debt amounts.
- Six v. IQ Data International (2025): Addresses potential liability for IQ Data’s communications with consumers who had already retained attorneys.
- Jones v. I.Q. Data International (2015): A TCPA class action alleging automated calls placed without consent.
- Baker v. I.Q. Data International (2014-2015): A Colorado case, along with a separate 2017 FDCPA action alleging failure to properly identify the consumer’s creditor.
When we open an IQ Data file, we compare the reported balance against the client’s original lease and move-out documentation using the same lens applied in Ford, because a company already accused of inaccurate reporting in one case is worth double-checking in every case. 📋 If your numbers don’t reconcile, that discrepancy becomes part of your evidence.
How Do I Stop Calls From I.Q. Data International?
If your phone keeps showing (888) 248-2509, (888) 313-9662, or any of their other numbers, here is what to do, starting with the step most specific to apartment debt.
- Verify the debt against your original lease: pull your lease agreement, move-out inspection documentation, and deposit accounting before responding to anything
- Request debt validation in writing: send a certified letter within 30 days asking for the landlord’s name, an itemized balance, deposit accounting, and the original lease
- Get pay-for-delete in writing: consumer reports specifically warn about verbal promises with inconsistent written follow-through, so confirm terms in writing before paying
- Send a cease-and-desist letter: if calls continue after validation, all contact must stop except to confirm cessation or notify you of legal action
How Do I Remove I.Q. Data International From My Credit Report?
The apartment debt context gives you specific grounds 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.
- Dispute any entry that appeared before the debt was validated with all three bureaus in writing
- Dispute amounts that differ from your lease records, backed by property management documentation
- Negotiate written deletion from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion before paying, and never accept a verbal agreement
- Remember the seven-year reporting clock runs from original delinquency, not from when IQ Data acquired the account
How The Wood Firm PLLC Handles I.Q. Data International Cases
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 history in Jones all give us specific frameworks to evaluate your file against. We examine the lease terms, move-out accounting, and security deposit math that IQ Data’s claim depends on.
We send legal notice as soon as you call, and contact stops routing to you within 48 hours in most cases. You pay nothing unless we win. Reach us at +1-844-638-1122.
Did I.Q. Data International cross a line with your rental debt? 📞 Visit our contact page or call +1-844-638-1122 for a free case review. The Wood Firm PLLC handles these cases on contingency, and IQ Data pays our fees if we win.
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, a 2024 FCRA case, 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 to 6 years depending on your state. Verify the original delinquency date against your state’s statute of limitations before engaging, and request full validation 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, before any payment is made.
Will I.Q. Data International actually sue me?
They do file lawsuits, and 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 to avoid a default judgment.
What is I.Q. Data International’s phone number?
Their most commonly reported number is (888) 248-2509. They also call and correspond from (888) 313-9662, (888) 593-2447, (916) 594-0140, (425) 609-2000, and (800) 734-6271.
Should I pay I.Q. Data before speaking to an attorney?
No. Apartment debt disputes often turn on documentation, lease terms, move-out inspection reports, and deposit accounting, that IQ Data may not be able to produce accurately. A free consultation costs nothing and could reveal the amount is wrong.
What Should You Do Next If I.Q. Data Contacts You?
Pull your original lease and move-out records today, and compare them line by line against whatever balance IQ Data claims. 🗒️ Request written validation before making any payment. Call +1-844-638-1122 for a free review of your options.
Jeff Wood founded The Wood Firm PLLC exclusively for consumer protection cases and has never represented a creditor or collector. He holds federal court admissions across 9 districts, including all courts of AR, CO, NM, and TX. He practices from Little Rock, AR.
