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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
Feb 15, 2017Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineFLExplainedYes
Feb 7, 2017Debt collectionImproper contact or sharing of infoTalked to a third party about my debtCTExplainedYes
Feb 3, 2017Debt collectionImproper contact or sharing of infoTalked to a third party about my debtFLExplainedYes
Jan 31, 2017Debt collectionImproper contact or sharing of infoTalked to a third party about my debtGAExplainedYes
Jan 31, 2017Debt collectionImproper contact or sharing of infoTalked to a third party about my debtGAExplainedYes
Jan 31, 2017Debt collectionFalse statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amountNJExplainedYes
Jan 30, 2017Debt collectionDisclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debtCTExplainedYes
Jan 25, 2017Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theftVAExplainedYes
Jan 25, 2017Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theftVAExplainedYes
Jan 24, 2017Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineTXExplainedYes
Jan 12, 2017Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineINExplainedYes
Jan 10, 2017Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineNCExplainedYes
Jan 9, 2017Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineTXExplainedYes
Dec 31, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paidWIExplainedYes
Dec 29, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineMDExplainedYes
Dec 29, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theftIAExplainedYes
Dec 28, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theftCAExplainedYes
Dec 28, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theftNJExplainedYes
Dec 18, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paidNYExplainedYes
Dec 16, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineGAFixedYes
Dec 13, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paidNCFixedYes
Dec 13, 2016Debt collectionDisclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debtOHExplainedYes
Dec 12, 2016Debt collectionCommunication tacticsFrequent or repeated callsCAFixedYes
Dec 6, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineMNExplainedYes
Dec 3, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineFLExplainedYes
Dec 1, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineNYExplainedYes
Nov 28, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineVAExplainedYes
Nov 23, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineCAExplainedYes
Nov 18, 2016Debt collectionCont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mineNYExplainedYes
Nov 1, 2016Debt collectionDisclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debtNCExplainedYes

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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