This guy has all my personal details, and I do not know how he got hold of them. I knew from the get-go it was a scam but was triggered by the audacity of him contacting me.
I have notified the USAvisa directory. Sent his email and the websites. They should try as much as possible to track this good-for-nothing coward!!!!!!
CS
CS
Scammers! Report them! Spread the word!
Scammers! Scammed a close family member of mine out of R50000. They make empty promises and tell lies about getting into the lottery or improving your chances. After investigating USAGCO, and reading up about the USCIS and Diversity Immigrant Visa program, here are the important notes:
1. "It should be noted that the USCIS does not have any affiliation with the Diversity Immigrant Visa (“DV”) Program, which is the program that oversees the visa lottery. Thus, the USCIS and/or the State Department will never send someone a letter or email about being selected for the lottery."
2. "It is entirely free to submit an application to the INS green card lottery system;"
3. "There are no methods to increase a person’s chances of winning the lottery since winners are chosen at random and only one application may be submitted at a time; and"
4. "No extra special expertise is required to apply to the lottery system. An individual only needs to follow the instructions, which can be found on the U.S. State Department’s website."
5. "The USCIS will never ask an immigrant to transfer money to them for immigration fees through mechanisms, such as MoneyGram, PayPal, gift cards, or Western Union wire transfers. The USCIS will also not ask an immigrant to pay money over the phone or by email."
6. "Be cautious of websites claiming that they are affiliated with the USCIS. If the URL link does not end in .gov, then the website is most likely part of a scam to get immigrants to pay money for a green card."
Other ways to check if it's a scam:
- If you didn't apply yourself and they cold call/email then it's likely a scam.
- Read reviews. Learn about other's experiences.
- Read the terms & conditions before giving them ANY of your personal data. Identify fraud is a true concern.
- If you have even the slightest hint of suspicion then don't pay them a single $ until you have spoken to an immigration lawyer or attorney.
- Scammers will pressure you into paying, don't fall for this.
- Educate yourself on the immigration processes, there are no shortcuts.
FI
Filippo
AUTENTICI MILLANTATORI
loro ti fanno credere di essere un'agenzia governativa ma sono solo dei millantatori. Ti spillano soldi un pò alla volta con il miraggio di farti ottenere la residenza permanente negli States. Favoleggiano di appuntamenti presso le ambasciate senza alcun titolo
GD
Gina De P.
Regular thieves
Those people ... It's hard to find the right words. They are the worst from the worst. They made me pay over $30,000.00 (Thirty thousand dollars!!) for some thin air. Interesting detail: all the e-mails from and to that company are gone. I can't find anything back on my computer. Is it possible to file a complaint somewhere?
ML
Marisabel L.
Estafadores
Estafadores. Son unos estafadores. De telaviv
MA
Max
BIG SCAM !! do not trust !!!!
I tried to join the lottery and unfortunately I bumped into the wrong website. They asked 300 USD for administration and they informed me this is the only payment. 1 month later they called back to informed me that I have the green card. They asked 3500 USD again - why is police not taking any actions? I don't understand. LUCKILY my friends warned me that a payment through the phone is never done by an official government site. PLEASE BE CAREFUL !!!!!
ZV
Zorka Van Der M.
A Sofisticated Scam
My rating is actually no stars at all. Not even one.
Unfortunately I fell for the scam despite the many red flags. Sometimes we're blind.
I wasn't really serious about applying for a green card, but thought it's just a lottery, no entrance fees and if you are lucky you pay some administrative fees.
Tough luck. The so called immigration consultants asked for certain documents, photo and 39$ fee. At this point it didn't seem suspicious. 3500$ later I requested a reference number and a site that I can check my application. They said it's not possible before an interview to be conducted. Half an hour ago I received another phone call for another 1000$. I pushed the guy this time. He became rude, raised the tone of his voice. When I asked him why is he loosing his temper and told him it's a mistake to loose his temper while dealing with a client he interrupted the call and said he will refer my case to the legal department. I accepted my loss and actually was sarcastic on the phone irritating him on purpose.
Bottom line...STAY AWAY!
DON'T LET THEM CATCH You!