Report a TSA PreCheck scam
Last updated September 19, 2026
The short answer
Report a fake TSA PreCheck enrolment site, and the refund rule to know first
TSA states something blunt that decides how fast you should act. It will not reimburse applicants who enrolled through a fraudulent website. Your money comes back through your bank or not at all.
What they handle
- Websites charging to enrol you in TSA PreCheck
- Fake renewal notices for PreCheck or Global Entry
- Sites taking your personal data during a fake enrolment
- Charges you did not authorise after applying
How to file a report
- 1
Call your bank first
Contact your bank or card company immediately about the fraudulent charge. TSA does not issue reimbursements for a fraudulent enrolment, so the card dispute is the only route to your money.
- 2
Report it to the FTC and the police
File at reportfraud.ftc.gov and report it to your local police department.
- 3
Check the domain ends in .gov
Any site claiming to register you for TSA PreCheck that does not end in .gov is not official. Start from tsa.gov/precheck, where there are no extra fees.
- 4
Use only the three authorised providers
CLEAR, IDEMIA and Telos are the only authorised enrolment providers for TSA PreCheck. Anyone else is not.
What you'll need
- The website address you used
- The amount charged and the card used
- Any personal data you entered
What to expect
TSA will not refund you. The bank dispute is the recovery route, and the personal data you entered should be treated as compromised.
Frequently asked questions
The site looked official and took my payment. Will TSA refund me?
No. TSA states it does not reimburse applicants who tried to enrol through a fraudulent website. Call your card issuer today, because the dispute window is what you have.
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TSA PreCheck scams
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