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First Data Merchant Service is the global technology leader in information commerce. First Data processes transaction data of all kinds, harnesses the power of that data. The company provides its services to large financial institutions as well as the merchant around the corner.

First Data Merchant Service was founded in 1981. At the present time, First Data Corporation is a wholly owned affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR). The company has been publicly owned since 1992. First Data and KKR completed the merger in September 2007. Thus, First Data became a private-equity company and is no longer listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Please try to contact First Data Merchant Service Customer Service directly prior to posting any complaints on this site.

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Elie10
First Data Merchant Service - First Data Global Leasing

Hi, I have an issue with First Data, in the process of trying to get it rectified. My Issue is with First Data Global Leasing. Basically i now hav...

#288610
Jan 12, 2012
157

Anonymous
First Data Merchant Service - First Data

I signed up with First Data and I received a letter charging me $30.20 for taxes they claim are the average taxes my state (Ohio) charged them (property/use/CAT taxes). They claim...

#288164
Jan 11, 2012
82

Woliveira
First Data Merchant Service - First Data ecommerce/USA BANKCARD

I cancelled my account in Nov/07/11. I was charged the whole monthly charge in Dec/03/11 plus 35.00 fee because this charge overdrawn my bank account. After arguing with some care...

#287592
Jan 09, 2012
117

NickR
First Data Merchant Service - First Merchant Data Services

Hi, I own my own business now for over 8 months. Over the 6 of the months ive signed up With Platium Choice Bancard credit cardc company to get a Credit Card terminal and se...

#287336
Jan 08, 2012
143

Meredius
First Data Merchant Service - Worst Experience ever!!!!

There really should be a law against what these people do to their customers. Its highway robbery of the highest order. Had a business 3 years ago that I closed down due to the eco...

#286960
Jan 06, 2012
170

Tinasalad
First Data Merchant Service - First-data-merchant-service failed to cancel

I remember cancelling my account w 1st Data in June 2008. They have continued to withdraw funds for 3.5 I have not utilized services & refuse to reimburse funds. I KNOW I cancelled...

#282031
Dec 16, 2011
232

Joestock26
First Data Merchant Service - BEWARE OF FIRST DATA!!!!!!!!!!

I used First Data's services with processing my Credit card payments at my restaurant. When I found they were charging me incorrectly I contacted my sales rep and he said he w...

#281691
Dec 15, 2011
276

Anonymous
First Data Merchant Service - Continues to rip us off!

This is a FOLLOW UP to a REVIEW I DID ON NOV10th 2011 for Merchant Processing Services, First DATA Merhcant, First Data Global Leasing, and THEY TRY AND THROW ALL THE blame on Sams...

#281510
Dec 14, 2011
236

Warrenwi...
First Data Merchant Service - First Data Global Leasing Fraud

These guys are crooks. I had a restaurant and used their card machine. I was only open 6 weeks and had a fire. While closed for repairs I sold it. The new owners were to assume...

#281068
Dec 12, 2011
238

CliffordT
First Data Merchant Service - First Data charges $75 account closure fee

We've used First Data to process credit card transactions since 2006. The account was setup for a prospective business that we created on the internet, but the business has no...

#280508
Dec 10, 2011
281

Pharmaci...
First Data Merchant Service - Early Termination Fee $500

I've used First Data for about 1 year now and their fees I felt were reasonable. Other companies tried to come and match their rates, etc but they all seemed flustered when I s...

#276980
Nov 23, 2011
384

Twilliam...
First Data Merchant Service - Best Thieves/Sharks in the WORLD! I am Pissed

I just opened a small business and was shopping around for Merchant accounts with good deals. I spoke to a narsicist named Mark and this is what happened.."Hello, Hi my name ...

#276365
Nov 21, 2011
419

Alpoll101
First Data Merchant Service - First data, Fraud I never okayed application for merchant services. They wanted a $299 fee upfront

First Data scammed me, I applied for a merchant account and when thay asked me for a $299 application fee I said I would get to them. I then applied with another merchant service c...

#275124
Nov 15, 2011
269

Florida ...
First Data Merchant Service - Global data leasing

Business persons BEWARE....this company WILL RIPP you off! They have been doing this for years!! They first have you talk to Merchant Data Services, then THEIR FIRST DATA Global Le...

#274087
Nov 10, 2011
308

Bluesage
First Data Merchant Service - FIRST DATA Ripped me off and LIED. !!!

VERY unethical business practices. First they hook you on a low rate and a shiny new machine, then they leave. The machine takes FOUR frickin minutes to process a transaction, you ...

#273062
Nov 05, 2011
321

Steveestep
First Data Merchant Service - First Data Global Sucks

I took over another persons lease through FDG, FDG charged way to much so I contacted other companies that offered great deals they wanted my business. I called them and they reque...

#272345
Nov 02, 2011
284

Anonymous
First Data Merchant Service terrible

We opened an account with First Data about several months ago. Transaction is deposited into our account 2 weeks later. They double charged setup fees by ignoring contract. When we...

#271766
Oct 31, 2011
266

Pbursey
First Data Merchant Service - First Data... CROOKS

We were victims of a fraudulant scam, customer paid for job with stolen credit cards. We accepted payment from customer using 2 VISA cards for $10,000, we ran them through our Fir...

#270205
Oct 24, 2011
431

Penchetta
First Data Merchant Service First data global leasing

Shame on Sams Club & Walmart Inc. Their stores refer First Data to their business customers. I have been screwed by First Data Global leasing like everyone here for over 4 years!! ...

#266464
Oct 06, 2011
428

Anonymous
First Data Merchant Service - Another american scam

We stopped used credit card services over a year ago and I notified them after being with them 4 years and all they would say was that they would hold us to the contract forever at...

#264285
Sep 26, 2011
400

Anonymous
First Data Merchant Service - Don't Use First Data!

My account was recently sold to First Data. They have the worst customer service of any company I have ever worked with. It took over 7 hours and five different service techs to ...

#263561
Sep 22, 2011
374

Ransa
First Data Merchant Service - First data global leasing - class action suit

I am trying to get a class action suit going. I have requested a law firm to take on the case and they probably will if i get more people to email with the same complaint. here is ...

#262498
Sep 17, 2011
983

Brandi L...
First Data Merchant Service - Merchant Services MBF Leasing

Look up Just Film VS. Merchant Services. Case4:10-cv-01993-CW Document91 Filed06/25/10 I believe there is already one that has taken place, we may have missed the bus. This is a Co...

#256280
Aug 18, 2011
572

Anonymous
First Data Merchant Service - FIRST DATA/CHASE PAYMENTECH

I absolutely agree. I just got off the phone with Chase and they do not want to solve the issue with me. They already held over $55000 of my money and deemed me as a high risk me...

#256064
Aug 17, 2011
508

Anonymous
First Data Merchant Service - Referred to a collection agency

I closed my business in May of 2008. Approximately a month before closing, I sent every one I did business with a letter stating our exact date of closure & asked them to send us ...

#250620
Jul 22, 2011
765

Kmcook07
First Data Merchant Service - First Data Global Leasing Fraud Experts

Have had FDGL card machine since 2007 - Got a reduced price through current bank and another machine in 2010 (again through FDGL) but had to continue to pay the first lease until c...

#245789
Jun 28, 2011
963

Anonymous
First Data Merchant Service - FIRST DATA IS A RIP OFF DON'T DO IT! Please read the other complaints.

First Data and Wells Fargo are working together to rip off consumers. I trusted my Well's Fargo banker who didn't tell me he got a kick back (commission) for signing me up with Fir...

#240739
Jun 01, 2011
1092

Radgary
First Data Merchant Service - Lied about fees

Dishonest business! Lied to us about monthly fees. Told us we wouldn't have any regular monthly fees other than transaction fees. After we looked at our statements we realized ...

#239758
May 26, 2011
953

Tbond
First Data Merchant Service - Bad business

I was wronged by First Data representative knowing duplicated my signiture and had me singned three years. Now, my bank account is closed for lack of fund, because they drained al...

#238497
May 19, 2011
633

Anonymous
First Data Merchant Service - First Data repeatedly charged taxes on returned machine

We returned our machine and they annually tried to bill us for insurance, tough we had faxed and mailed MANY times proof of delivery where they signed for the equipment when it was...

#235764
May 04, 2011
523
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