U.S. Department of State sent this message to me. SCAM OR REAL?

Congratulations, you've won !
Dear my name ,

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.

Pls dear house,i need yrgent response on this message on this message
Acceptance Date: Tuesday 1st of February 2011 09:20:32 AM
Winner Name: my name
Country of Birth: Nigeria
Phone Number: 234-80-xxxxxxxxx

Is the Diveristy 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 $811
Processing fees Included
Total $811

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 ($811) 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 $811. 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 : Daniel pekin
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.





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 the interview won't deny your visa.




Important Notice!


The payment must be sent via Western Union no later than February 16, 2011. You are strongly encouraged not to wait until the last day to pay. Heavy demand may result in system delays.
Under no circumstances can diversity visas be issued or adjustments approved after this date, nor can family members obtain diversity visas to follow-to-join the principal applicant in the U.S. after this date.
The visa processing fee(US$ 811) is mandatory for each person and the U.S. Government doesn't offer any discount, loan or exception.
You have been selected winner of the Diversity Visa lottery so the visa is guaranteed upon receiving the payment fees on time.
A hard copy of this letter will be mailed to your postal address upon receiving the payment fees.
Please be advised that even through you are a winner of Diversity Visa your Case Number/Confirmation Number will be provided only after you send the payment confirmation of the fees. Please do not contact us to ask for the Case Number/Confirmation Number.

If it would be necessary to contact the U.S. Department of state YOU MUST ALWAYS REFER TO YOUR NAME. The email address is [email protected]

guy dey r scammers,fradulent sms b ware i have more than alot in my inbox.u ve registered 2 a site dat u exposed relevant info abt urself.
Bware.

Its a scam

Big S.C.A.M. Dnt pay anytin,united state government email is not 'usa.com'

Besides any thing concerning DVD will be by may and that is for those that applied.

scam!

this is 41 10 not 419

Real SCAM....

Pls be guided.... This is PURE SCAM.
An alert has been given with respect to this issue. This was made known at a news conference at the United States Information Service in Lagos by the vice-consul of the US Consulate General, Charity Boyette. Winners of the DV 2012 lottery will be notified through the official website in May (and not through a letter/mail). You can only pay for the DV lottery at the time of interview INSIDE THE CONSULATE TO THE CONSULATE CASHIER..................you can check page 7 of Saturday Punch (05-02-2011) for the news.

Oh my gosh! biggest scam ever. First, American embassy does not take any money from you for winning the lottery. Second, when you are among the chosen winner, the only thing the embassy demands from you is a copy of the same passport photograph you used during your registeration, your int'l passport, supporting documents and a visa fee of just about $131 to be paid at only UBA designated banks. And this even comes after you must have visited the embassy with the email containing a confirmation number that you have truely won the lottery. And even at the bank, you'll be served a special payment draft containing the non-refundable fee of just 131 USD. This is big scam indeed.

guy run run run, big scam

First degree scam. Pls always delete such msgs without opening it. Its not worth wasting time on.

I doff my hat!!! Well packaged scam

results of successful applicant will only be made available from July, 2011 on their website. beware!!!

Its so clear that it's a scam. Open your eyes and see! US governemnt will not ask u to pay money to anyone in UK and US government email address is not @gov.com. Open ur eyes. Too many reasons why its a scam but these two are the most glaring.

Got the same message, they are big time SCAMMERS. :o

I got a similar message dated 16th Jan. 2011 stating 28th of the same month as the deadline for payment. However, I did not come across the message not until 4th of this february, so I did not respond. I thank ALLAH for that. I must tell you sincerely that I am more than convinced that my earlier suspicion of a dirty game as been authenticated by this honourable forum. In the content of my own mail in this respect, the payment was $440. The desperacy level for the payment was too high, and of course prompt my suspicion of a scam.

SCAM!RUN FOR YOUR DEAR LIFE

Abeg you guys should stop posting this kind of stuff on this site. It's a waste of reading, time and browsing. The owner of this post should know this is just a bloody scam or is he a JJC in Nigeria. Pls we have real and serious issues to discuss and let us move on. I here by declare this thread closed. I need someone to second me.

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Originally Posted by chineduace

Abeg you guys should stop posting this kind of stuff on this site. It's a waste of reading, time and browsing. The owner of this post should know this is just a bloody scam or is he a JJC in Nigeria. Pls we have real and serious issues to discuss and let us move on. I here by declare this thread closed. I need someone to second me.

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SECONDED..................

ACUTE SCAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@vaspoejike:Its even May 1,2011 that they will get back to successful candidates.

It is a confirmed scam, I received same message on Friday.guy pleased beware.....

'Ore' US Govt cannot ask u to pay kobo,pls be carefull.................... ..........

this na scam oh, but if you dull your self, i say AMEN