Another Fraud via email.
Beware!
1. the email address is weird!
2. transfer money via Western Union?
3. the beneficiary is in London?
What a stupid way to fraud!!
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From: U.S. Department of State
Date: Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: U.S. Department of State - United States Permanent Resident Card for ************
To: **********************
U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of State sent this message to ***********
Your registered name is included to show this message originated from U.S. Department of State.
Dear *********,
Thank you for your email inquiry concerning the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. We confirm again that you are a winner of the Diversity Visa Lottery(also known as Green Card). The congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered on an annual basis by the Department of State and conducted under the terms of Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Section 131 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-649) amended INA 203 and provides for a class of immigrants known as .diversity immigrants.. Section 203(c) of the INA provides a maximum of 55,000 Diversity Visas (DV) each fiscal year to be made available to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.
In order to process your visa you must pay the fees connected with immigration to the U.S.
Who conducts this program? American Government is conducting this program every year to maintain the diversity of its people.
The visa processing fee is US$ 880 or equivalent local currency. If you want to take with you any family member you must pay an additional of US$ 880 for each one. Once the payment confirmation is received you will be contacted by the U.S Consulate which will provide you the Case Number/Confirmation Number and schedule a final interview. The scope of interview is to provide you the documents required to travel in the United States and answer to any question that you may have. The visa is guaranteed upon receiving the payment and it won't be affected by the interview.
Sending the payment is fast and easy with over 380,000 participating Agent locations worldwide. You'll find a Western Union agent at places such as banks, postal office and even supermarkets, check cashers and convenience stores.
If you are unable to find a Western Union agency you may ask a friend or relative to send the payment on your behalf.
The payment must be sent to the U.S. embassy agent address in United Kingdom because the U.S. Department of State decided this based on its policy and relations with your country.
Follow these 5 simple steps to send the payment :
Step 1
Find a Western Union agent using Find Us.
Step 2
Visit the Western Union agent, taking some personal identification* with you.
Step 3
Complete a simple .send. form and hand this to the Western Union agent along with the money you want to send and the transfer fee..
The payment must be sent to U.S. embassy agent address in United Kingdom:
Ian Thompson
24 Grosvenor Square
London, W1A 2LQ
United Kingdom
Step 4
You will be given a reference number(MTCN).
Step 5
Confirm the payment via email as following :
- Email copy/scan of the Western Union receipt to usgov.visa@usa.com
- Email at usgov.visa@usa.com
with the following details (you can find them on the money transfer receipt):
1) Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN):
2) Exact sender's name on file with Western Union:
3) Exact sender's address on file with Western Union:
4) Amount sent:
Then wait for the confirmation that the payment was received. Within 72 hours, you will receive a confirmation via email along with the exact date and time of the final interview at the U.S Consulate. Upon successful completion of the interviewing process you will receive the documents and travel information to move in the United States.
Please note : The payment must be sent before Apr 23, 2011. Failure to send the payment confirmation on time will void your rights as DV winner
We hope that this information will be helpful to you.
United States Department of State
CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: AUTHORITIES: The information asked for on this form is requested pursuant to Section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Section 222(f) provides that the records of the Department of State and of diplomatic and consular offices of the United States pertaining to the issuance and refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States shall be considered confidential and shall be used only for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and other laws of the United States. Certified copies of such records may be made available to a court provided the court certifies that the information contained in such records is needed in a case pending before the court. PURPOSE: The U.S. Department of State uses the facts you provide on this form primarily to determine your classification and eligibility for a U.S. immigrant visa. Individuals who fail to submit this form or who do not provide all the requested information may be denied a U.S. immigrant visa. Although furnishing this information is voluntary, failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the processing of your case. ROUTINE USES: If you are issued an immigrant visa and are subsequently admitted to the United States as an immigrant, the Department of Homeland Security will use the information on this form to issue you a Permanent Resident Card, and, if you so indicate, the Social Security Administration will use the information to issue a social security number. The information provided may also be released to federal agencies for law enforcement, counterterrorism and homeland security purposes; to Congress and courts within their sphere of jurisdiction; and to other federal agencies who may need the information to administer or enforce U.S. laws.
