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Just a warning be very careful when applying for your ESTA online, as i have paid the price thinking that i was using the Government site after a Google search. I filled in all the form but was charged $190 for 2 of us, unfortunately i was in a hurry and did not read the small print.

I should have only paid $14 each plus $4 admin

I really do think this is shocking that the US government allow 3rd party companys to charge highly inflated prices masking them selfs as the real McCoy.

Actually the website has a disclaimer at the bottom saying

"This website is owned and operated by Sat Pro Ltd, a private company. We are not affiliated with any government or embassy."

Therefore, it is not a scam. They just happen to charge a fees to get you an ESTA.

There site is very misleading as to be "The Official ESTA site" hence why i state a scam as they heavily inflate the charge by 6 fold, than what you would pay if you were to use the US Customs Border control site.

Its a SCAM, legal loophole, but its a Scam

Did you get an ESTA? If so, then how is it a scam? Buyer beware maybe but not a scam.

This has been discussed before.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k5757667-ESTA_visa_waiver_process_be_warned-New_York_City_New_York.html

>>> really do think this is shocking that the US government allow 3rd party companys to charge highly inflated prices masking them selfs as the real McCoy.<<<

The link posted above states that a large commission went to the UK The U.S. Gov't has no jurisdiction over foriegn enterprises.

Yup US Govt. has no jurisdiction on the business operations as the company is not doing anything Illegal. It is akin to an agent charging fees to provide you a ticket or any other service. It is more of UK govt. jurisdiction.

I agree idrinkwater. I believe we call that "free enterprise". But I was a little taken aback by the implication that this is our government's fault.

On their main (front) page: "The services provided herein are in relation to the submission of ESTA applications. The cost of processing applications includes all service fees (up to 81USD), which are dependent on the location of the applicant. We are not affiliated with the US government or embassy. The processing fee includes 14USD due to the US government for issuing your ESTA. You can apply directly via https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/."

Good point Sebastian Dallas. It could not be more clear and obvious.

"I really do think this is shocking that the US government allow 3rd party companys to charge highly inflated prices masking them selfs as the real McCoy."

Another thing we're supposed to police the whole world for???

It's the internet folks!!! It's filled with advertisements, misinformation and misrepresentation.

Caveat Emptor.

I believe the term we would use is not scam but "rip off".

No! I chose to hand over $45 and got what I needed. However, through my own actions I did overpay and may be thinking "I should know that electronics in Times Square are a rip off". But if I go to city officials and say: shut them down, their prices are high, I would not expect anything to happen.

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We are a professional company with a team of specialists offering assistance to travellers to the U.S., by preparing and submitting the ESTA travel Authorization for them. We carry out detailed data verification, consult on how to fill out the application for the ESTA travel authorization according to the Visa Waiver Program.

Our team of professionals will help you submit complete and correct information for the travel authorization, to ensure it is approved by the U.S. ustoms and Border Protection Service and you are free to visit the U.S. Our Support Centre will assist you in solution of any issues related with your travel to the U.S.

We guarantee a 100% refund in case your application for the travel authorization is not granted; however, our statistics show that the travel authorization applications submitted for our customers are granted in 99,8% cases, thus we can actually guarantee you will receive the travel authorization through our service.

Our company will prepare and send to your e-mail address an approved ESTA travel authorization within 4 to 12 hours. Additionally, upon your request, will check compliance of your travel authorization before your planned travel and throughout the whole validity period of the travel authorization (up to two years).

Should we find any discrepancy in your application or already issued travel authorization, our team of professionals will make corrections free of charge and issue a new travel authorization.

We provide for maintenance of our Customers’ travel authorizations for the whole period - from the first application until the expiry (up to two years), ensuring issue of a new travel authorization free of charge, should the traveller’s information, passport data, the U.S. contact person data or other information change, prohibiting to use the existing travel authorization.

All of the aforesaid services are provided only to our customers, who have applied through our web-page. The aforesaid services are not provided if the application is submitted directly through the official government web-page.

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I was duped by a copycat website – can I get my money back?

The lookalike site overcharged for ‘assistance’ with the US Esta visa waiver

I wish I had read your recent article on copycat websites. I have just fallen victim to one over a recent Esta application. When I applied for my first one, five years ago, I am sure such sites did not exist – or maybe I was just lucky to avoid them. This time I thought I had selected the official website, so it was quite a good fake. I have certainly learnt my lesson. Having paid $99 for “assistance”, which I did not need (when the cost of the Esta is only $14), is there any way I can get some, or all, of the overpayment back?

YB, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Under the terms of the Esta visa waiver programme, all Britons entering the US are required to apply online at least 72 hours prior to travel and pay a $14 fee. Since April 2016, you also need to hold a biometric passport with a built-in chip. Unfortunately, you have been duped by a copycat website which offers services from government departments or local government, such as paying congestion charges, applying for passports or the European health insurance card … but is not official. Although they are not illegal, they often – as you found – charge a substantial premium for the same service as the official website. They trap the unwary by looking uncannily like the real thing and often appear at the top of internet search results. They justify their fees on the fact they check documents but you are eligible for a refund as you were misled

However, there are illegal, fake websites which simply take the money and leave consumers with nothing to show for it. At least you did get your Esta. Under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act you are eligible for a refund for breach of contract, but your transaction is below the £100 limit. Talk to your credit card company and explain what has happened.

To help others, report this website to Action Fraud, online or (if you are in the UK) on 0300 123 2040. It is interested in any of these websites where they are charging for more than just the basic service ... fraud or not. It will then be passed to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau to see if it can be used as part of a police investigation.

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

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1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

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Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

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3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

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4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

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5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

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6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

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7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

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January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

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