I have filled the form for American Green Card lottery but never won anything, is this lttery true? Sophie?
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I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about the American Green Card lottery.  What is it?
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The only way to register for the DV lottery ("green card" lottery) is via the internet.  General information is available at the 1st website below (in English and several other languages).  The application for the lottery only takes place during the last few months of the year.  During that period visit the second website below to apply.\n\nAny visa agent who doesn't work for the U.S. government is looking for an easy way to make money of of people so your best off doing it yourself online.
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First try the Green Card Lottery. My wife got her Green Card that way. \n\nBasically you fill out a form online and the gov. chooses 50,000 entries who are given an opportunity to get a Green Card. It has been around for many years.\n\nWhen my wife did it she won it after 3 years of trying. \n\nIf you are married then you can both enter on your own. If one of you wins then both of you (because you are married) are given the chance to get the Green Card.\n\nIt is free to enter the lottery but if you win it costs about $600 to get all the paperwork and stuff together but it sure beats the thousands you might pay a lawyer to do it for you.\n\nIn all I know 7 people who have gotten their Green Cards that way.\n\nIf you choose to try it then DO NOT go through an agency to do it. It if 100% FREE to enter the green Card Lottery so why would you pay someone else to do it for you. It takes abour 10 minutes to fill out the form online.\n\nHere is the link to the details on the US Govt. site. \n\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/divlott.htm\n\nOnce again - DO NOT pay someone or some company to do it for you.
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I got one of those last month - from someplace in Canada, although the bank in question was in Idaho or North Dakota or someplace like that. It is a "snail mail" version of those emails that go around trying to convince you that you've won the Irish Lottery or something. I did some research online and this is a fraud. And since it was sent through the mail, it is actually mail fraud. The website I read said that I should take the letter to  my postmaster and report it - but I've been too lazy to do that. The post office is closed by the time I get home, and only open till noon on Saturdays. I feel bad though for those, especially the elderly, who buy into this. The letter I received actually said I was to send the entire $4grand or whatever it was back to them to pay for "administrative costs". Yea, right. And in the meantime, they get my banking information from the check I send them and they can steal my identity!
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well considering you email adress it not hidden on yahoo answers, some fraudulent activity may be going on in your email inbox asking to claim the prize by entering your user name and password including other personal infomation... IF SO IT IS A FAKE EMAIL AND DO NOT ANSWER IT... THen again go to the yahoo homepage and if there is a lottery  (doubt it) then access it forom ther
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If you are asking if you have won an international lottery or some other prize you received in an email, the answer is NO.\n\nIf you didn't enter a lottery, or a contest, then you did not win one.\n\nDo not reply to the sender and do not send them any personal or banking information
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Once every year the US Immigration holds a "lottery" for entrance into the US which includes a Green Card. This lottery is run during the late summer, you can find out by contacting the Major Newspapers in your area, as the US runs these ads during that time. You will have to qualify  . Good Luck!
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The State Dept holds a lottery once a year. You may or may not be eligible based on the country you're from, and other factors.\n\nInstructions are here:  http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html
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Apply for the green card lottery.  You have a real chance.  It's not like a usual lottery.  You have to have the resources to support yourself on arrival however.   Alternatively, yeah, marry an American.
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Congratulations on your lottery win!\n\nYou will need a financial sponsor who will fill out an I-134 Affidavit of Support for you.  If you don't have one, you won't get the visa.
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If you got a spam eMail anouncing you won some money then it is most likely fake, don't reply and definatly don't give out any information if you have not played on that lottery.\n\nIf the eMail looked like the one below then I'm certain it's a scam. Also what lottery lets people win who have'nt even played?\n\n FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR\n     INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT\n\nREF:PL2/209318/09\n\nBATCH:18/103/HME.\n\nAttn:Dear Sir/Madam\nWe are pleased to inform you of the result of the\nLottery Winners International programs held on the\n23/7/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket\nnumber 653164251591-6011 with serial number\n7321410,batch number 7151085135,lottery ref number\n6376527711 and drew lucky numbers 4-9-17-36-44-78\nwhich consequently won in the 1st category, you have\ntherefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of\nUS$1.500,000.00  (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand\nUnited States dollars)\n\nCONGRATULATIONS!!!\n\nDue to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that\nyou keep your winning information confidential until\nyour claims has been processed and your money Remitted\nto you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid\ndouble claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program\nby some participants. All participants were selected\nthrough a computer ballot system drawn from over\n40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email\naddresses and names from all over the world. This\npromotional program takes place every year. \n\nThis lottery was promoted and sponsored by \nAssociation of software producers. we hope with part\nof your winning,you will take part in our next year\nUS$20 million international lottery. To file for your\nclaim, please contact our paying officer:\n\nContact Person:Mr.Paul Zimmerman\nTEL:+31 612 192 105\nEmail:adszix2005@yahoo.co.in\n\nRemember, all winning must be claimed not later than\n25th of February,2005. After this date all unclaimed\nfunds will be included in the next stake. Please note\nin order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications\nplease remember to quote your reference number and\nbatch numbers in all correspondence.\nFurthermore, should there be any change of address do\ninform our agent as soon as possible.\nCongratulations once more from our members of staff\nand thank you for being part of our promotional \nprogram.\nNote: \nAnybody under the age of 18 is automatically\ndisqualified.\n\nyours  Sincerely,\n\nMrs.Queensley Rhoda,\n\nFor Management.\n\n\n___________________________________________________________________________\nMail sent from WebMail service at PHP-Nuke Powered Site\n- http://blygen.net
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it's a trick!! i get those emails all the time from freelotto!!!  you should NEVER give anyone your personal info or bank info. Sorry but all you won is the opportunity to be ripped off.
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Hey! I got the exact same email as you did and tried to look up the powerball international and the financial company as well and didn't come up with any results. My guess is they are fake. I'm not sure if you replied to the email on how to get your $, but I did just to see what would happen.
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You really need to contact the INS...that stuff needs to be filled out properly or you could be rejected. Unless it says "contact INS" don't rely on any answers here. Try one of these sites and contact them if you need help.\n\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/\n\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm
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Lol.  No.  If any one of those lottery scams were true then I've won the English lottery about 10 times.  (I'm in America)
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It is a scam.\nYou cannot have an international lottery as the gambling laws differ in every country.\nThe scammers say it is "International" so as to cover every country.\nIf you want to check a email you think might be a scam go to www.scamomatic.com\nLotterys work like this:\n1)10,000 people pay 1 dollar/euro/pound/yen....etc\nThe lottery company now has 10,000\n\n2) the lottery company holds a draw and gives out 7,000 in winnings (and keeps the profit 3,000)\n\nScams work like this:\n-1)nobody pays money (there is no money to win)\n\n0)a scammer sends out 10,000 spam emails to tell people they have won a lottery they havn't entered.(they pretend they work for real lottery websites)\n\n2)The Scammer asks for your Personal details (be prepared! your inbox is going to be full of emails asking for you personally...and dont get me started on what they are gonna do with your Bank details!)\n\n3)The scammer tells you that you have to pay fees before you can accept the "winnings" (and NO,you cant pay out of the winnings! they dont exist!....silly maga)\n\n4)The scammer manages to con 3 people out of 1000 and gives all his profits to a charity for orphaned goats (he dosn't really...he keeps it ;) )\n\n5)Your inbox gets more mails than help@microsoft.com\nEverything from "You have won anotther sooperdooperlottry" to "CHAN U B A NEXT OF KIN" to "Please join our company,cash our checks,send us the money until your bank realises you are laundering money for us?)\n\nThe moral of the story is...If it sounds too good to be true... It probably is
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May 1,2006\nI also received a similar letter and am wondering the same thing.  I did call however and spoke with a rep.  She told me that I should deposit the check, and then call her back and she would give me the information on who I should contact to claim my "prize".  I have yet to take any further action.  I am curious to see how many people have received this letter and where they all live.  I live in Atlanta.  If any one else has any more information please post it!\n\nMay 2, 2006\nI called a local consumer advocate number and they recommend that I shred the check. That even though the check looks real and that in three days the funds may appear in my account but the check actually takes up to a week to completely to go through, and since the dead line to complete the transaction is May 5 by Monday they will have cashed the cashiers check and their check from J P Morgan will have bounced. Kristi please let us know what happened.