Fake Passport Website Scam

A bbb report about a impersonation scam that cost someone $169.12. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

When completing a passport renewal online, I was redirected from the travel.state.gov website to a form filler. I filled out the form online and submitted it along with my financials to pay for what I thought was a new passport. After looking at my bank account, I realized that money was taken out that should not have been. I immediately contacted the National Passport Information Center. I was told that I most likely was scammed by a third party vendor acting as the real website. I immediately called the bank to cancel the transaction, and it could take 45-90 days to investigate the issue. Please be careful when completing passport information online. I am hoping that the BBB and other agencies will prevent this scam from happening to others. There are many who have been scammed by this website.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

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Verify sender email addresses carefully - scammers use similar domains

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Hover over links to see the actual URL before clicking

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Protect your banking information and use secure connections

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