melttc
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just a word of caution and so you don't lose £69:
firstly it seems that this is entirely my own fault so I am not looking for any commets saying why didn't you read the whole site first ect , this is just a heads up so no one on here falls in the same trap:
I googled for passport renewal as I was advised it was quicker ect and I paid my £69 and sure enough the form arrived all filled in and just needed a signature and 2 photos , I sent it off and thought all was well until this morning I received a letter from the passport office saying I needed to pay as I had not sent any form of payment.
I rang them up and as soon as I said I had paid via the website the lady said oh no it seems you are another one and that this happens a lot , she told me to check the website as it is not part of the official passport office and basically this is just an expensive check and send service.
I am still annoyed I fell for this but was in such a rush to get this passport done I just clicked and paid and like I said I just want all the members on here to be careful.
the website I used was https://passportdirect.org.uk/ but apparently there a loads doing the same thing and seems like it is completely legal , I have tried contacting them but it just fails on the website and my bank said they cannot do anything as they have done what they said the would.
be careful guys.........
just a word of caution and so you don't lose £69:
firstly it seems that this is entirely my own fault so I am not looking for any commets saying why didn't you read the whole site first ect , this is just a heads up so no one on here falls in the same trap:
I googled for passport renewal as I was advised it was quicker ect and I paid my £69 and sure enough the form arrived all filled in and just needed a signature and 2 photos , I sent it off and thought all was well until this morning I received a letter from the passport office saying I needed to pay as I had not sent any form of payment.
I rang them up and as soon as I said I had paid via the website the lady said oh no it seems you are another one and that this happens a lot , she told me to check the website as it is not part of the official passport office and basically this is just an expensive check and send service.
I am still annoyed I fell for this but was in such a rush to get this passport done I just clicked and paid and like I said I just want all the members on here to be careful.
the website I used was https://passportdirect.org.uk/ but apparently there a loads doing the same thing and seems like it is completely legal , I have tried contacting them but it just fails on the website and my bank said they cannot do anything as they have done what they said the would.
be careful guys.........