Scam Type
Phishing Scam
Date Reported
2023-03-02 00:00:00
Victim Postal Code
01151
Total Dollars Lost
100
Scam Description
It happened exactly like your article on Global Entry scams. I googled global entry and the first few links were initially to this website Global Traveler Application. It ask the same questions as the official TTP global entry application. They ask about your DOB, passport number, license number, employment history, email address and mailing address. They charge a $149.00 service fee and $100 non refundable fee for the global entry application. I didn’t realize it was a scam until after I submitted my payment and mentioned the price to my family. They informed me the official website I had to create a government login and the application was only $100. I immediately emailed back requesting to cancel and a refund. Then the fraud department of my bank called me the next day, I had them block my card but the $100 had already been through with the $149 pending. I called the number listed after submitting your payment and emailed them I wanted a refund. At first they only tried to refund $50 of the service fee and said the $100 is non refundable. Then they called and I told them I wanted to cancel and they “refunded” me the $149 service fee. I’m not sure if they actually refunded it or it never went through in the first place because I had my bank permanently freeze my card and got a new one asap. Hi have emailed them I want my $100 service fee returned because their isn’t proof of an actual application being submitted and it’d be false. The website is a scam. I am currently waiting for a response as this just happened 02/25 and it’s currently 03/2. I’m hoping they refund me my $100 but if not I will be contacting the Trusted travelers program on how to procedure further.
