We closed our bank account after we discovered First Data Global Leasing and Merchant Lynx Services had taken unauthorized funds from our account. We had only signed on with them one month prior to realizing they were not honest. Now they are harrasssing us with threats and we had to hire an attorney. FDGL says they and MLS are two separate entities, but MLS was selling FDGL's services...I'd say they are both dirty and in it together, along with Wells Fargo Bank.

Two years ago I started a home inspection business in Portland Oregon and thought I would look more "up to date" with a portable Way System card swipe machine and printer. After talking with the First Data people and discussing the lease options with the system, I told them I would buy it outright instead because I didn't want a lease. I then set up a one year account with them to handle the transactions, paid for the equipment and recieved it a few days later. After about 6 months I started recieving charges on my business account for $39 from First Data Global Leasing. Long story short, they credited me back the money I'd paid on the equipment and set me up on a two year lease agreement. I managed to get the payments stopped but they hounded me constantly with phone calls and nasty letters for months. I finally arranged to pay them off for $250 in hopes they'd go away. I hadn't heard from them in three months... until today. They sent me a letter saying that they are assessing $30.20 for "property taxes assessed on my equipment as well as $10.00 for the cost of processing of any taxes! Since I haden't really learned how tryly sinister these people are I sent them a check to pay the $250, they now have my checking information and are going take the money out along with my regular monthly payment. I talked to my bank and they said they probably couldn't stop the payment but I can file fraud charges against them if they do, and I will. I'll probably have to get a new checking account I suppose. Folks, these people have to be stopped! They are an obvious scam outfit and I'm in on any class action law suit.

Anyone in Florida with a complaint against First Data Global Leasing, please file a complaint with the Atty general of Florida.

http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/Main/60FD9BD8FA71A5B185256CD1005EE5C5

The more of us who complain about them, the better that they may take action against them.

We filed our complaint today, it only takes a few minutes.

darkrain

I am a small business, and I signed up with a merchant servicing company – IMS – at a great rate of .049% per transaction. Well it is not that simple, it seems.
Their variable rates add up to over 3% in fees, and their customer service agents are trained to convince you that you will never pay that much. So how do my fees add up to over 3%, IMS???
When I inquired about cancelling service, they said I will pay a $250 fee. I understand what a contract is – however they purposefully mislead small business owners. DON’T BELIEVE .049% WHEN YOU SEE IT.
Now on to First Data Global Leasing. I called to find out how I could cancel my lease. Guess what? You CAN’T CANCEL YOUR LEASE! You can pay the $3000 it costs to lease the equipment for 2 years, or you can pay monthly for those remaining months. Then you have to pay another hefty fee if you want to keep the processor! So, to get out of my costly, misleading, scam of a contract, I must pay over $4000!
If your business tanks – you are STILL STUCK WITH THE PAYMENT. What a scam. It’s a piece of equipment. Take it back and lease it to someone else. You people are heartless, cold, and misleading. I will be letting everyone know about how your company REALLY works.

Seems we are in along line with this firm. They seem to be deceptive all acroos the country.
My compliant is very similar to many others on this site.
Appx two years ago a very deceptive sales person whom they say is no longer with the company (seems this is the case in most all complaints) convinced a part time employee to sign documents claiming theywere necerssay on order to continue proceesing credit cads. (employee not a coporate officer making there contact invalid).
Upon reciet of the equipment it was returned and company notified that there service was not wanted or needed.
After several months of threating phone calls and collection letters it all stoped. Now after two years an illegal deduction from our checking account in the amount of $3219.54 was made. Efforts to reach anyone by phone or a name and address have been impossible to obtain.
Anyone doing business with this firm simply has to have a screw lose.
I really feel a class action law suit would be in good stead. Anyone know how to begin one ? Would anyone like to join in one?
I am forwarding a copy of this compliant to the Better Business Bureau of Ga and asking their help and advise. Would advise all other injured paties to do the same in their state. Maybe together we can force them to act un a decent manner?