Welcome to the UK

Are you sure about this Jen? I was looking at passportvisaexpress.com and found this statement:

"US citizens do not require a visa to enter the United Kingdom for stays of up to 180 days." Source


Is this incorrect? It seems to me that to live in the UK I need to either have a visa, or become a nationalized citizen just as I do in the US. Am I reading wrongly into this?

Can I actually fly into GB from the US and not have to show a passport at the British customs?

How many countries can you just walk into, live, work, and disrupt that nations tax base, welfare system, employment systems and what-have-you without penalty?

Xythe I was referring to this sentence about abusing facilites and geting away with it. Not passport controls. I was being facetious (sp) as well? We have thousands of so called health tourists and asylum "tourists" etc. Living off th estate etc etc agbusing facilities etc.

I would contact the Consumer Affairs Division or Consumer Fraud Department of my local state government and turn the matter over to them.

Or the BBB or even the FBI. Internet fraud falls under the jurisdiction of the FBI.

Xythe - you are far too serious - take a chill pill dude!  

i believe you need the passport, just not the visa stamp - for up to 180 days to live there yes, you would need a visa or become a national citizen or resident alien (for US, not sure of UK equivilent)

I kind of figured as much. In fact I am under the impression that most all countries have similar policies. I have yet to find one thats different.

It's what they do about the one's coming in that don't follow protocol that's different

How so?

"They could verify if it is authentic for me and if Federal Laws were being violated they could recommend the matter to the FBI."

But they'd just do the same thing you could... call Paypal and find out. Why would you resort to such a thing when you can just contact them yourself?

I have a feeling the blogger found this to be a real email, and has already fixed the situation. I don't see why we need to think it is fraud when we know that Paypal and other companies do indeed do this. So long as the poster verifies that they are indeed dealing with Paypal by calling them himself, I don't see what the fuss is about.

Yep...It seems as I may be guilty of sidetracking the thread. Sorry   

Eh, lol. So you think it is easier to get a government bureaucracy to make a phone call for you than to make it yourself? Heh, I don't think it will be any easier for paypal to cooperate with the government than "someone named Jesus".

'BakerStreet, all I can say is you don't know what you're talking about. If you do not wish for yourself to take the safest most responsible course of action, then that's your problem'

Hrm... I don't know what I am talking about concerning...

a) government bureaucracy
online fraud
c) contacting businesses with questions

or which other? You've made the assertion that I hold this position because I am either more ignorant or less experienced than you. Could you elaborate on what laurels you hold that make you think it best to call your local government when you get a confusing email?

I think you're talking out of your ass, frankly, and defending a position needlessly because you are cranky or obtuse. Telling people to contact the government every time they get an email they don't understand sounds pretty moronic to me. Call me nutty, but if Paypal sends me an email I don't understand, I don't call the government, I call Paypal.

Your really being senseless and insulting. Do whatever you like with your own business I guess. I know what choices I make. State Agencies are there for a legitimate purpose. Immigrants are often the targets of criminal activities. Law enforcement is their best option when dealing with such matters. It is also the case that many are the targets of criminal activities because they are afraid to seek help. Show me anything that you two have said that can better protect Jesus than seeking responsible legal help. You obviously can't. Dismiss what I've said all you want. I think the points I've made are valid. I'm not confused about this at all. Do you really think you are a better source of advice on what Jesus should do than an appropriate State Agency is?

If there is a legitimate claim; a lawyer. However, even this is premature. The matter could potentially be closed easily with a simple phone call. On the other hand, if this person is an illegal alien, it's my bet he would want to stick clear of any government agency. Better yet, let the matter fall.

I agree, Jesus leaped to his own conclusions that the government or PayPal or both were targeting him. He was most likely being targeted by scammers. Providing documented evidence of such scams to State Authorities is Hispanics best option in fighting back against all scams that are purposefully directed to immigrants. In any case, I would be seeking free State provided legal help to determine with a high degree of certainty that this was a scam. I would also have the best informed and free legal advice in what to do about it. Posting this thread in this forum won't do alot in handling his problem. Getting the needed help from the right sources is the best thing Jesus can do.