I got an email from DV lottery that i won a permanent resident visa for US through Diversity Visa Lottery?

I got this email fromkccdv@dv-state.com. How do i know if this a scam or not?.please help

our registered name is included to show this message originated from U.S. Department of State.

Congratulations, you've won !

Dear haseef ahmed ,

Congratulations on winning a United States Permanent Resident Card through Diversity Visa Lottery. 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. Follow the instruction below to pay the processing fees

and start the integration process in the United States as soon as possible.

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 fees are collected by Embassy or Consulate abroad, Department of Homeland Security's, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The fee is also used to prove your identity and express your interest in the U.S visa so we can make all the demands required for your relocation in the United States.

Fees:

Type of Residence Card Status Price (per person)

United States Permanent Resident Card Granted! - Waiting for payment of processing fee $880

Subtotal: $880

Processing fees Included

Total $880

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM

You have been selected at random from over 12.1 million qualified entries (16.5 million with derivatives) received.The diversity lottery was conducted under the terms of section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act which makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

With the Diversity Visa (also known as Green Card) you will enjoy all the advantages and benefits of a US permanent resident, including:

Health Insurance: Freedom HSA Direct Individual Helth insurance for 1 year

Dwelling: Apartment in New York, Queens(1 bedroom) for 3 months

Guaranteed job: A 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.

Education: 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/

The annual DV program makes visas available to persons meeting simple, but strict, eligibility requirements.The Department of State implemented the electronic fees processing system beginning with DV-2005 in order to make the DV process more efficient and secure.

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.

Click on the following link to find the nearest Western Union agency and send the fees payment (U.S $880 or equivalent local currency.)

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.

Please note that you are allowed to take with you as many family members you want. However for each person you must pay an additional amount of U.S $880

For example if you decide to move in the United States with your wife and a kid the total fee is US$880(your fee) + US$880(your wife) + US$880(your kid) = US$2640.

If you want to move alone the fee is as stated above only US$880

After you send the payment follow the next steps :

Email copy/scan of the Western Union receipt at kccdv@dv-state.com the money transfer receipt must include:

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) 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 when you will receive your documents and travel information to move in the United States.

Please send the payment to the U.S. embassy agent address in United Kingdom:

Bob Schartner

24 Grosvenor Square

London, W1A 2LQ

United Kingdom <BR

Why to send the payment fees in the United Kingdom ?

The payment must be sent to U.S. embassy agent address in United Kingdom because the U.S government decided this based on its international

policy and the relations with your country.