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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Explained |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damaged | Explained |
| Aug 10, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Fixed |
| Aug 10, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsYou told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying | Explained |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsFrequent or repeated calls | Explained |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was result of identity theft | Fixed |
| May 30, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| May 28, 2017 | Debt collection | Took or threatened to take negative or legal actionThreatened or suggested your credit would be damaged | Explained |
| May 12, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| May 4, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt is not yours | Explained |
| May 2, 2017 | Debt collection | Attempts to collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Debt collection | Disclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debt | Explained |
| Mar 28, 2017 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsFrequent or repeated calls | Fixed |
| Mar 28, 2017 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theft | Explained |
| Mar 21, 2017 | Debt collection | Disclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debt | Explained |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Fixed |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Debt collection | Disclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debt | Explained |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | 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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