Topic: are they scammer or not

i got this mail and i want to know if they are scammer or not, thanks



U.S. Department of State - Permanent Resident Card for xxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx
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From:
U.S. Department of State <[email protected]>
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Add to Contacts
To:
xxxxxxxx <[email protected]>
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Your registered name is included to show this message originated from U.S. Department of State.

Congratulations, you've won !

Dear xxxxxx xxxxxx ,
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Congratulations ! You are among those randomly selected and registered for further consideration in the diversity immigrant program. Selection guarantees that
you will receive a United States Permanent Resident Card(also known as Green Card or Diversity Visa) only if you follow the instructions for further processing.
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Acceptance Date:
Monday 21st of February 2011 11:58:12 AM
Winner Name:
xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

Country of Birth:
Nigeria
Phone Number:
234--xxxxxxxxxx

Is the Diversity Visa FREE ?
No. There is a big confusion. Only the participation in the Diversity Visa Lottery was free but the winners must pay the visa processing fees.
The fee is used to process your visa related documents and verify your identity.
Fees:

Type of Residence Card

Status

Amount (per person)

United States Permanent Resident Card

Granted! - Waiting for payment of processing fee

$880

Processing fees

Included

Total

$880

INSTRUCTIONS

Please read and follow all the instructions very carefully. With the Diversity Visa (also known as Green Card) you will enjoy all the advantages and benefits of a US permanent resident, including health and education benefits, and employment opportunities along with guidance in your new country, orientation sessions and programs to integrate into mainstream American society. Once received you can use it at any time you want to move in the United States or just travel. The visa must be renewed after 10 years.
Although you will have all the rights that a U.S. citizen has in the United States, without a relative or friend in the United States you may find the relocation difficult and expensive due the lack of experience in the American society. Therefore the U.S. Government helps you with the accommodation and offers you along with each visa Health Insurance (Freedom HSA Direct Individual Health insurance for 1 year), Dwelling(Apartment in any city you prefer, 1 bedroom for 3 months ), a guaranteed job(in the field that you are are currently qualified so you can start working even from the first week you arrive in the United States and get paid as U.S citizen. ) and education (for U.S. Students or Higher Education through EducationUSA. It includes transfer to a U.S college or Univeristy so you can continue your educational study. More details can be found at http://educationusa.state.gov/ .)
We remind you that only the visa processing fee ($880) is mandatory and the visa is guaranteed upon receiving the payment.

Accompanying family members(wife/husband, fiancee, brothers, sisters, children, cousins) may be included in the program and their visas will be provided at the same time with yours so you can travel/move together in the same time. However the fees must be paid per person and each member(e.g wife, brother, parents, children, cousin) must pay $880. There is no discount for children.
Visa Payment processing instructions
The fees must be paid using Western Union money transfer and will be processed by the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom.
Western Union is a leading provider of International person-to-person money transfer. With more than 150 years experience and 245,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and territories, Western Union is recognized for sending money quickly, reliably, and safety.
You can send the payment in U.S. dollars or equivalent of your local currency.

Click on the following link to find the nearest Western Union agency and send the fees payment :
Find Western Union Agency
If you are unable to find a Western Union agency near your location, you may ask a relative or friend to pay the fee on your behalf.

After you find a Western Union agency you need to go with cash money, an identity card(e.g passport or national identity card) and send the payment to the U.S. embassy agent address in United Kingdom:

Name : Barry Mcneil
Address: 24 Grosvenor Square
London, W1A 2LQ
United Kingdom

The payment must be sent to the above U.S. embassy agent address in United Kingdom because the U.S. Government decided this based on the diplomatic relations with your country.

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After you send the payment follow the next steps :
a) Email copy/scan of the Western Union receipt at [email protected]
b) Email at [email protected] 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) Exact receiver's name on file with Western Union:
5) Amount sent:

Then wait for the confirmation that the payment was received.

Within 72 hours, you will receive a confirmation via email with your Case Number/Confirmation Number and exact date and time(approx. 2 days) of the final interview. Upon successful interview you will receive your documents and travel information to move in the United States. Under no circumstances your visa status won't be affected by the interview.

Guy,i had to write this in capitals...this a scam. Do not pay a dime to anyboby.cant u see that the info u were given to pay the money with is not even in the name of the u.s govt but some faceless agent? These boys ve all manner of identification cards with different names so i wont be surprised that the so called barry mcneil will be a typical naija boy. And they always collect these monies in collaboration of bank managers who collects his own share without wanting to knw hw a nig could be bearing that name. And again,they reasoned that using some white guy's name will make the scam credible. Again ask urself,did u apply for any green card programme? So my dear brother,ignore the mail and in fact delete it. This is a clear case of scam.. Rrrrruuuuuuunnnnnn!!!!!!!!!