by Thomas Berg
Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:53 am
This is a scam. There is no job to apply to. The criminal sending this mail only wants to steal your money.
No legit business would use a @live.com email address instead of their own domain.
The address of the sender is spoofed - this mail is not coming from the US government but from a scammer.
No legit business would use a @live.com email address instead of their own domain.
The address of the sender is spoofed - this mail is not coming from the US government but from a scammer.
from Info Department [email protected]
reply-to [email protected]
subject AMERICAN DV2012 VISA LOTTERY PROGRAM.SUCCESS NOTIFICATION LETTER.
DV LOTTERY.STATE.GOV,
U.S Department of State,
Kentucky Consular Center,
1001 Visa Crest Migrate,
KY 41901-1000
http://www.dvlottery.state.gov
Dear Winner,
It is my pleasure to congratulate you on your success in the AMERICAN DV2012 VISA LOTTERY PROGRAM which was applied and processed by our agency. You were selected as one of the lucky winners on our internet screening machine,for the DV2012 USA national visa lottery program. Your visa lottery winner's identity is ID-7200DV and your serial net visa passport with us is SNVPh700IU.In this respect, you are directed to forward the following requirements:
l. Your present contact address (for correspondence)
2. Your recent passport photograph .
3. REGULAR MAIL.
You can also send your photo(s) by regular mail. The photo must be between 2 by 2 inches (37-50 mm) square, with the applicant's,spouse's, or child's name printed on the back.Please mail the photos to:
Immigration Services:
PA/PL,Rm.3206,
U.S.Department of State
Kentucky Consular Center
1001 Visa Crest Migrate,
KY 41901-1000.
Or preferably, you can scan them and send via email for faster processing.Clearance/acceptance fees is($589.67)
Details of requirements:
Your present contact address should be forwarded strictly to our receiving correspondent Mr. Craig Mason through his email address ([email protected]) We accept Western Union Money Transfer as the ONLY payment method due to some reasons from our past experiences. (Credit card is not acceptable, please.)For information on how to send across the fees, contact the Clearance Officer Mr. Collins Greenwalt through his email ([email protected] ). Your payment confirmation shall be sent to you as soon as clarification is done on your payment.
Providing the above requirements will assure you of getting your Visa Lottery Acknowledgement Card and Visa Lottery Security Code which we shall send to your email address.
Important notice: Please make sure you report and forward your Visa Lottery Code and Acknowledgement Card to the USA embassy in your individual country for your Green Card and other necessary claims.
According to the United States of America's Code of Conduct and Constitution Vol.176/866:Act 690SN guiding all immigration, and Green Card permit Agencies, Non-Response,14 days after you receive this message to your winner's status shall reveal "No interest" and we would in return, refer your lottery code and acknowledgement card back to the USA Government/Immigration Service Center.
We shall be anticipating your reply soon.
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE MORE.
Coordinator.
KELVIN POWELL
Executive Director.
thomas.berg(at)scamwarners.com
-no legitimate business receives payments only via Western Union
-to cancel a WU transfer call 1-800-448-1492
-details of a bank account have to match the details of the business
-one cannot apply for visa via email
-no legitimate business receives payments only via Western Union
-to cancel a WU transfer call 1-800-448-1492
-details of a bank account have to match the details of the business
-one cannot apply for visa via email