**US VISA SCAM**

[JIMBOB]

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Just wanted to pass on a warning about a scam regarding the U.S 'green card lottery' or 'Diversity Visa'.

I received an email today confirming that I was one of the lucky few to have been granted a Diversity Visa and Permanent Residency Status for the USA. We applied for this some 18 months or so ago.

The email is VERY convincing and looks to have been officially sent via the US Depatrmrnt of State. IT IS NOT! It is a complete scam full details of which are highlighted on the official embassy website in London london.usembassy.gov/ukpapress111.html

I am sure a lot of people who have applied for the visa will be duped by this and actually send payment for the fees. Equally, I am sure a lot of people will end up as disapointed as me when they find out it is a scam.

[ZEBRA]

i had an indian phone me last week telling me my computer had virus problems and that she was from microsoft i asked her name and said which one has the problem i run a computer business and have done for years and have many set up on my network i then told her if she could email me i would email here a list of my computers ips she did i replyed and put a little something in the email for her all this time she was still on the phone wanting me to go to a website and download a program (which is a virus ) suddenly she said oh my computer just has gone nuts all kinds flashing on my screen i offered to sell her a program to fix it but the phone went dead then.

good warning jim and one to watch out for

[izzetafox]

Nice one. Terry ;D

I guess they won't be phoning you again.

[ZEBRA]

watch out for emails from electronic cards.
the email says you have an electronic greating card sent to you from a friend click this link to see it dont click it its a trogon which tracks your web usage and loggs all your key strokes