Esta application for USA rip off!
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it is no brainerI owe £3233 @ 0%0
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scottishperson2 wrote: »I'd be more worried that he stuck his esta number/application number up on an open forum that appears on google searches that links to his passport number/credit card details/d-o-b and address. (although for legal reasons I haven't checked that info)
As photome stated, the ESTA number on its own is totally worthless and can't be used to access any further info.
You can check the status of an ESTA on the US government website, but to do this you still need the passport number and date of birth of the applicant.
Even if you had all of these details, you still could only find out when the ESTA is due to expire.0 -
I dont think the esta number is enough on its own to obtain any details
correct, howeverscottishperson2 wrote: »esta number/application number.............(although for legal reasons I haven't checked that info)
I don't know what info is on the "application" website if he were to retrieve his information.0 -
scottishperson2 wrote: »correct, however
I don't know what info is on the "application" website if he were to retrieve his information.
But as said you cant access anything without more details, ie passport number DOB etc0 -
But as said you cant access anything without more details, ie passport number DOB etc
I couldn't even find the website he applied from, theres so many.
This one is a good clone on the front page.
FAKE WEBSITE THIS IS NOT THE PROPER WEBSITE
http://www.guaranteedestavisa.com/
FAKE WEBSITE THIS IS NOT THE PROPER WEBSITE
they even guarantee it by filling in all the questions0 -
This also happened to someone I know. They just googled it and they went with the top company on there. I must admit I would have been alerted with the fact they asked for payment in euros and not dollars0
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I too have recently been ripped off by this company, and after a series of emails don't expect to gain any satisfaction.
However, what frustrates as well are responses that suggest USA eservices are somehow righteous and "it's your own fault". Disclaimers, etc may well exist, but this company along with others is exploiting a situation of innocence on the part of folk.
Top of the heap when Googled doesn't help, as doesn't website presentation that catches the unwary. I last applied for an ESTA visa when it was free, and although I had learned there was now a charge, had no familiarity with how the process would operate, so it is easy to be duped because that is exactly what is happening.
The suggestions that it's down to you poor sucker is akin to when you're told it's your fault when someone breaks into your house because you hadn't created a second Fort Knox.
The bottom line is that USA eservices and their kin are exploiting a degree of innocence and misplaced trust. Legal it may be, but it ain't right.
After all, how many of those involved with USA eservices would utilise their facility to obtain an ESTA visa ? I think I know that particular answer. Another legal rip off.0 -
Most people are gullible when small children.
Most people grow out of it through learning and experience.
I refer you to McNeff's tagline:
why is it always somebody else's fault? <sigh>The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....0 -
Sidecarjohn wrote: »it ain't right.
I would agree with that. Unfortunately the rules in the UK allow it.0 -
Sidecarjohn wrote: »Top of the heap when Googled doesn't help,
The ones at the top, in the yellow box, are clearly labelled as ads. They have obviously paid to be there, but that's how you know they are adverts and the ones to avoid. The official website doesn't need to pay to advertise itself.
The official site is the first of the unsponsored links.
It has the description 'Home page of the U.S. Government's Official Web Portal for all ESTA transactions'
I'm not sure how they could make it any clearer.Sidecarjohn wrote: »The suggestions that it's down to you poor sucker is akin to when you're told it's your fault when someone breaks into your house because you hadn't created a second Fort Knox.
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