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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

#Company12 monthsChangeOn timeReliefAll time
1CL Holdings25,525+136%99.9%51%47,216
2Encore Capital (Midland Credit)19,484+59%100%12%57,060
3Portfolio Recovery Associates17,942+60%99.9%63%55,016
4Resurgent Capital Services17,500+6%100%26%54,761
5TransUnion9,367-62%100%48%58,125
6Experian9,347-53%100%9%52,595
7CCS Financial Services8,704+51%99.9%2%23,877
8Equifax7,993-70%100%40%56,820
9Kriya Capital7,526+100%100%100%16,464
10I.C. System6,903+81%100%0%21,049
11National Credit Systems5,918+48%99.9%0%17,574
12Caine & Weiner5,539+112%99.9%39%12,208
13First Data0new--502

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Latest First Data debt collection complaints

ReceivedAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
May 5, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineORExplainedNo
May 2, 2014Debt collectionDisclosure verification of debtRight to dispute notice not receivedCAExplainedYes
Apr 29, 2014Debt collectionCommunication tacticsFrequent or repeated callsCAFixedYes
Apr 28, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineNJExplainedNo
Apr 24, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineNEExplainedNo
Apr 23, 2014Debt collectionCommunication tacticsFrequent or repeated callsILExplainedNo
Apr 23, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paidORExplainedNo
Apr 18, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theftFLExplainedNo
Apr 17, 2014Debt collectionCommunication tacticsFrequent or repeated callsCAExplainedNo
Apr 8, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineORExplainedNo
Apr 7, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineAZExplainedNo
Apr 7, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paidGAFixedNo
Apr 1, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineALExplainedNo
Mar 27, 2014Debt collectionDisclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debtCAFixedNo
Mar 27, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineFLExplainedNo
Mar 26, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineTXExplainedNo
Mar 24, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineGAExplainedNo
Mar 21, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineOHFixedNo
Mar 17, 2014Debt collectionDisclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debtOHExplainedNo
Mar 14, 2014Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountNYExplainedNo
Feb 23, 2014Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountOHExplainedNo
Feb 20, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theftCAExplainedNo
Feb 18, 2014Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountVTFixedNo
Feb 17, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineCOExplainedNo
Feb 6, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theftNVFixedNo
Feb 6, 2014Debt collectionDisclosure verification of debtRight to dispute notice not receivedCAExplainedNo
Feb 2, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineNDClosedNo
Jan 31, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theftCAFixedNo
Jan 30, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineGAFixedNo
Jan 17, 2014Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineWAExplainedNo

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

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