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Estas

Newnana
Newnana Posts: 1 Newbie
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Thought I was on official US gov website site for applying for an Esta & have just checked my bank account & have been charged $126 instead of just $14.how can they get away with this? Exasperated & angry to say the least!

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  • Wammer
    Wammer Posts: 1,060 Forumite
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    How much did it say it would charge before you clicked Submit?
  • InsideInsurance
    InsideInsurance Posts: 22,460 Forumite
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    Newnana wrote: »
    how can they get away with this?

    Because people dont read T&Cs when they click the "agree" button
  • pogofish
    pogofish Posts: 10,853 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You should read this thread:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4869030
  • HoofeHearted
    HoofeHearted Posts: 2,652 Forumite
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    Newnana wrote: »
    Thought I was on official US gov website site for applying for an Esta & have just checked my bank account & have been charged $126 instead of just $14.how can they get away with this? Exasperated & angry to say the least!

    This is the official site.
    https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

    If you did not use this site, then read their advice here.
  • Neil49
    Neil49 Posts: 3,486 Forumite
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    Regrettably you aren't the first and you won't be the last to be caught out by these con artists.
  • benjus
    benjus Posts: 5,433 Forumite
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    If they have delivered the service they promised (forwarding your details to the real ESTA site), and the price was clear before you paid, then I doubt there's much you can do.

    OTOH, if they do not deliver the service, or if they misrepresented the price, you may be able to dispute the transaction with your bank. However, I don't know what implications this would have for the ESTA if it had already been submitted.
    Let's settle this like gentlemen: armed with heavy sticks
    On a rotating plate, with spikes like Flash Gordon
    And you're Peter Duncan; I gave you fair warning
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