‘Avoid scams’: US warns travelers, lists common tricks fraudsters use
The department also cautioned that using such third-party platforms means sharing sensitive personal information with private companies that have no official affiliation with the US government.
The State Department stressed that the only official website for US passport renewals is and urged applicants to ensure they are using a government portal before entering any personal information.
In a public advisory, the department said some third-party websites are designed to look like official government pages but are operated by private businesses.
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