The American Immigration Lawyers Association reported today that
fraudulent websites and emails regarding the Diversity Visa ("DV")
Visa Lottery have been circulating. The State Department
("DOS") oversees the DV lottery program, and is free of charge.
Winners of the DV lottery have a chance to apply for an immigrant
visa. The most recent DV lottery ended December 31, 2003 (DV
2005). The DOS will release instructions before the upcoming
2006 DV Lottery. Typical scams include websites that offer an
increased chance of winning the DV lottery for a fee and emails that
informs individuals that they have won the DV 2004 visa lottery and
instructs them to send $349.67.
