----- Original Message ----- From: "Madhu Menon" > It's a total con, run by a guy from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. > It's not a *total* con, there is indeed a Green Card Lottery. However, any third part "assistance" with your entry IS a scam: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/lottery.htm Here is the actual information on the lottery, including the countries from which applications are not being taken for 2004: http://travel.state.gov/DV2004.html That includes, ironically, Pakistan. --Sabrina -------------------- Prurient: http://www.satinslippers.com (NSFW!) Prudent: http://www.darlingbri.co.uk