by Dotti
Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:19 am
i think when people apply for the green card, they are informed that tere are no internet lottery.. so ..don't be silly
Just to make it clear... There really IS a green card lottery. However, you can't win it if you didn't enter it. It also doesn't cost anything to enter, and those participating in the lottery are responsible for checking their status on the official site. Winners are not notified by email. So even if you entered the green card lottery, if you receive an email saying you won the green card lottery, then it is a scam.
In addition, winners get a green card and nothing else. They don't get money, scholarships, jobs, or housing. They are responsible for paying their own way and supporting themselves. Scammers often promise all kinds of things--mainly because they will never deliver them anyway.
From the official website for the lottery:
Fraud Warning
Fraudulent websites are posing as official U.S. government sites. Some companies posing as the U.S. government have sought money in order to "complete" DV entry forms. There is no charge to download and complete the Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form. To learn more, see the Department of State Warning and the Federal Trade Commission Warning.
The Department of State does NOT notify successful DV applicants by letter or email. Entrants can check the status of their entries, as explained below, by returning to the website at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov to find out if their entry was or was not selected.
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