Debt collection
First Data debt collection complaints
Consumers have filed 502 complaints about First Data's debt collection. See the whole First Data record.
First Data against other debt collectors
| # | Company | 12 months | On time | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CL Holdings | 25,525 | 99.9% | 51% |
| 2 | Encore Capital (Midland Credit) | 19,484 | 100% | 12% |
| 3 | Portfolio Recovery Associates | 17,942 | 99.9% | 63% |
| 4 | Resurgent Capital Services | 17,500 | 100% | 26% |
| 5 | TransUnion | 9,367 | 100% | 48% |
| 6 | Experian | 9,347 | 100% | 9% |
| 7 | CCS Financial Services | 8,704 | 99.9% | 2% |
| 8 | Equifax | 7,993 | 100% | 40% |
| 9 | Kriya Capital | 7,526 | 100% | 100% |
| 10 | I.C. System | 6,903 | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | National Credit Systems | 5,918 | 99.9% | 0% |
| 12 | Caine & Weiner | 5,539 | 99.9% | 39% |
| 13 | First Data | 0 | - | - |
Latest First Data debt collection complaints
| Received | About | Issue | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2020 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Explained |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsFrequent or repeated calls | Explained |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Fixed |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed | Explained |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damaged | Explained |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Explained |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Debt collection | Written notification about debtDidn't receive enough information to verify debt | Explained |
| Nov 4, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damaged | Explained |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damaged | Explained |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
Your rights with debt collectors
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act a collector must send you a validation notice with the amount and the creditor, and if you dispute the debt in writing within 30 days it must stop collecting until it verifies it. Collectors cannot harass you, lie, threaten arrest, or call at unusual times, and you can tell them in writing to stop contacting you.
Scam warning: Fake collectors threaten arrest, demand payment by gift card, wire or crypto, and refuse to put anything in writing. Ask for the validation notice and check the collector's name and number independently before you pay anything.
General information, not legal advice; rules vary by state. Plain-English guides
Complaint records are public consumer complaints filed with U.S. regulators, checked (newest received Nov 15, 2026). Complaints are consumers' own accounts and are not verified; counts grow with a company's size. How the data works
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