First Data Corporation Cont'D Attempts Collect Debt Not Owed Complaints

Review and analysis of over 111 complaints against First Data Corporation

First Data Corporation consumers have reported over 111 official complaints related to Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed. Out of the 111 consumer complaints against First Data Corporation, 11% were disputed by the consumer (i.e. the consumer was not happy with how First Data Corporation responded to their complaint) and 69% were processed in a timely manner. 1% of consumer complaints against First Data Corporation resulted in the consumer receiving monetary compensation (e.g. money, cash reimbursement, etc.) and 13% resulted in non-monetary compensation.

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New Cont'D Attempts Collect Debt Not Owed Consumer Complaints


First Data Corporation Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine

December 29, 2016 - My business sold -/-/-. First Data continued to debt my business account for use of their credit card machine for months..After the new owners obtained their credit card machine, I received a letter form First Data on -/-/- requesting $51.00, because I closed the business bank account.. I then removed the machine, mailing it back to First Data on -/-/-. First Data then informs me I still owe for the machine. I returned it and they acknowledged they received it.I have requested a copy of any contract they say I signed to pay even if the business sold.Fist Data would not send a ...

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First Data Corporation Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine

December 15, 2015 - I received a letter in the mail on -/-/15 from TRS Recovery Services and telecheck. The letter stated that I made a $480.00 purchase from - - on -/-/2015 and then stopped payment on the check. The letter had " Notice of Unpaid Electronic Transfer '' at the top of the page. It read that the above referenced electronic transaction could not be completed because either I had stopped payment on this transaction or my account may not be authorized for ACH transactions. Telecheck has purchased this dishonored electronic fund transfer referenced. As a result, TeleCheck has forward...

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First Data Corporation Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was paid

December 9, 2015 - I wrote a check to pay - for service on a water heater. The check cleared. Later, I got a letter from TRS recovery services claiming the check was returned. I sent them a copy of my bank statement showing the check cleared and a copy of the check. They wrote back that I still owe money and included a statement the check was later refused with a message of " Refer to Maker ''. I believe someone submitted the check twice, the first time it cleared and the second time it was refused ( I never received notice from my bank or from - that my check was refused ; only from TRS ). I believe the b...

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First Data Corporation Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine

October 30, 2015 - I am getting calls from TSR saying I have a $2.00 debt with - that was incurred on -/-/2015. I started getting calls on -/-/2015. I called - and I have no such debt. When I called them to tell them to stop calling, they want me to send them my bank account number and routing number and my social security number. They refer to a letter and reference number, neither of which I have ever received. ...

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First Data Corporation Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine

October 29, 2015 - TRS Recovery Services , Inc. is trying to collect for a returned check for - that is not mine. They are threatening to turn me over to a another collection agency. I called them and they would not listen when I explained this was not my check and that I do no even use this Bank. I researched on the internet and it said this was a scam. There corporate offices address is : - - -, -, Tx -. Phone # - and - ...

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First Data Corporation Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine

September 30, 2015 - Merchant ID - # - took what was supposed to be - trial offer for a processor and credit card processing machine. We tried out the products and we suffered a charge-back within the first week of having the machine/processor. The bank called our company and advised us the processing account was closed which was 7 days after we opened the account. Now this company first data is saying we have to pay a four year lease because of the initial paperwork that we signed taking the delivery of this machine. Our salesman told us it was 30 days risk free and now this company wants thousands of do...

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First Data Corporation Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine

September 15, 2015 - Have received - collection letters from TRS Recovery Services Inc claiming I owe $1200.00 for appliances that were purchased from -. Plus they are attempting to collect an additional $120.00 for return check fee. Total $1300.00. I have neither purchased any goods from - in the last years. I have no - Credit card. Have no idea how they obtained my name and address. I am - years old and know - are targets of fraud. ...

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First Data Corporation Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine

June 10, 2015 - TO : Bureau - Consumer Finance ProtectionMy - year old mother was a victim of identity theft in - of this year. Counterfeit checks were created using her banking information, and - checks totaling $1100.00 were used at Walmarts in the - area. Upon receiving her statement for -, we notified the bank, who regained the money, closed that account to prevent further fraud, and filed a police report. TRS Recovery Services, hired by -, has begun to hound her about paying for these checks. Over the weekend, she received a letter from them with a Demand '' - their word - t...

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First Data Corporation Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt resulted from identity theft

May 27, 2015 - We had ordered new check blanks in the mail and they were stolen and used at a couple of locations, - being - -. A police report was filed and - - was contacted. The bank issued us a refund of the fraudulent charges and then I received collection letters in the mail from TRS Recovery Services trying to get me to pay these charges again. Upon trying to contact this collection agency, their - number is disconnected and when I call the other number and try to give my claim number it types the incorrect number. I want these charges removed from my name! ...

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First Data Corporation Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine

April 2, 2015 - This company calls me continuously, but more problematically : they make you fill out an inquiry form with your bank account and social security number when you call them back before they will even disclose whether or not they are calling for you! I refused, because the debt they have been continuously calling me about is not even mine, but belonged to the person who had my phone number previously. They call on weekend mornings, and while I 'm at work. I just think its sketchy that they would ask for such private info. ...

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