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State Dept. shuts down online passport booking system to stop scammers amid massive backlog

Summary by Ground News
Third-party sellers took advantage of major delays at passport offices across the country because of COVID-19-related closures and staff reductions. The State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs temporarily disabled the online booking system for urgent travel service at 10 p.m. Wednesday. Appointments scheduled before then will be honored.

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