United States ESTA Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Scamming Websites Home Categories Scamming United States ESTA Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Scamming Websites 1 1 1.95K 2 10y ago 2016-03-28T12:07:45-05:00 10y ago 2016-03-28T12:12:55-05:00 Online Threat Alerts International travelers who want to travel to the United States of America under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are asked to be aware of fraudulent websites that claim they are US government affiliates that can help them apply for ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). ESTA is an electronic travel authorization method introduced by US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that is used by people who want to travel to the US under the Visa Waiver Program.in other words, ESTA is an automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is a program of the United States Government which allows citizens of specific countries to travel to the United States for tourism, business, or while in transit for up to 90 days without having to obtain a visa.The official ESTA application website is located at:https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/It is important that travelers know that using a fraudulent ESTA website, will result in their personal, financial and other very sensitive information being stolen by cyber-criminals, which the same cyber criminals will use to steal their identities and money. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (2) (0) More For You Is costcosaved.com a Scam or Legitimate Website? Apple Billing Scam Text Message - How to Protect Yourself Is Devinshop a Scam? See the Review of the Online Store Is etymonfun.com an Untrustworthy Online Music Store? The 'Region Bank Account Frozen' Phishing Scam 'Facebook Award Program 2016 - Congratulations You Have Been Awarded $900,000' Lottery Scam 'Account update - Verification Due to Recent Upgrade in our Database' Phishing Scam 'www.thevisitpay.com' - A Fake Internet Work-From-Home Website Adele Facebook Like-Farming Scams Offering A Brand New Samsung Galaxy S7 or IPhone Smartphone The Free '2 Range Rover 2016' Facebook Giveaway Scam Virus Email - 'Receipt #751333 - Please Find Attached Receipt of Payment Made To Us Today' Virus Email - 'Contract ID 80454 Has Been Terminated' 'Attn -Your $100 AmazonPrime Credit Will Expire on 03/29/16' Child Hospitalized With Morphine After Eating Nestle Little Choc Chick Smarties Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here 1an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userMay 15, 2018 at 5:55 AM by United States ESTA Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Scamming Websitesan anonymous user from: Amersfoort, Utrecht, NetherlandsI googled for esta update, but clicked on the wrong line. So I came out on http://www.esta.us/update.html.I filled in personal information, but when 39 usd was asked to change my esta, warning bells started to ring.I cannot on your pages if this site is indeed fraudulent with personal information.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userMay 15, 2018 at 5:55 AM by United States ESTA Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Scamming Websitesan anonymous user from: Amersfoort, Utrecht, NetherlandsI googled for esta update, but clicked on the wrong line. So I came out on http://www.esta.us/update.html.I filled in personal information, but when 39 usd was asked to change my esta, warning bells started to ring.I cannot on your pages if this site is indeed fraudulent with personal information.