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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theft | Explained |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsThreatened to take legal action | Explained |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Money back |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Debt collection | False statements or representationIndicated committed crime not paying | Money back |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theft | Explained |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Explained |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Debt collection | Communication tacticsFrequent or repeated calls | Explained |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theft | Explained |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theft | Explained |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt resulted from identity theft | Explained |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Debt collection | Disclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debt | Explained |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Money back |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| May 26, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt is not mine | Explained |
| May 20, 2016 | Debt collection | Disclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debt | Explained |
| May 13, 2016 | Debt collection | False statements or representationAttempted to collect wrong amount | Explained |
| May 13, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paid | Money back |
| May 8, 2016 | Debt collection | Disclosure verification of debtNot given enough info to verify debt | Explained |
| May 5, 2016 | Debt collection | Cont'd attempts collect debt not owedDebt was paid | 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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