Green Card: US embassy warns against money swindling

The US embassy in Algiers Wednesday warned the Algerian nationals who participated in the Green Card programme against money swindling.

• The embassy said the swindling process starts by an e-mail sent to applicants asking them to transmit money to an unreal person at the embassy in London.
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• The Green Card process is supposed to be conducted for free.
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• Applicants can find out whether they were successful or not by checking the official website www.dvlottery.state.gov. They have to enter their subscription number.
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• Kentucky Consular Center Information does not allow any company to inform the applicants about the lottery result. Applicants can never be informed of the result through e-mail or mail.
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• Applicants can know their situation through the official website starting from May 1^st until June 30^th 2011.
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• The embassy says there are websites which offer authorised services to help people in applying for visa. On the other hand, there are illegitimate institutions which offer services as a cover to swindle money.
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• It called on citizens to notify about any swindling operation by contacting the US embassy or consulate. Complaints can be sent to the US justice department through the following address: www.usdoj.gov/spam.htm