[Anonymous]

[jonathanmiller]

I have this morning received not one but two identical emails purporting to come from the US Department of Home Security telling me to renew my ESTA application since my existing authorisation ” … will expire within the next thirty days” and giving a link (which looks genuine enough) at which to do so.

I am tempted to think this is a scam because (a) my ESTA does not run out until mid-2011(I have checked my facts here by going – not via the given link – to the ESTA website and checking validity) and (b) the repetition of the email feels odd and un-government-like.

Does anyone know if this is indeed a scam ….. either by some unknown third party to obtain passport etc details and generally have a good phish … or by the US government seeking to advance the moment at which I shall have to fork out greenbacks to renew my application to enter their country?

Thanks for your wisdom as always, gentlemen. Jonathan

[watersz]

well if you know it definatly only runs out mid 2011 then ignore it if you have made previous app’s then it may be from one of these
if in doubt apply again
but this will cost you
like most people we were advises by our company to apply in sept for a new esta before they started charging already having a valid esta makes no diffrence to applying for a new one

[Capetonian]

Just check the link by hovering your mouse over it to see where it goes. It will almost certainly not be the genuine ESTA site, and this you will know beyond doubt it’s a scam, but it sounds to me as if you already know that!

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