In one respect, the fraud committed upon DV lottery participants is common to all immigration fraud - people are being taken advantage of when they are most vulnerable.
Moving to another country to start a new life does not happen because someone is bored or has nothing better to do with his time. When someone decides they want to move to another country, permanently, it is usually because life in their own country has become intolerable. Moving to a new country means learning a new way of life, adapting to new customs and sometimes learning a new language. It is not easy.
For DV lottery participants, it is even harder. Usually people who enter the DV lottery have no other way of immigrating to the U.S. They are placing their hopes and dreams in one place. When they are told they won, therefore, even if it from a source that might seem strange (for example, from a website that is not linked to the U.S. Embassy), they are willing to suspend their disbelief. Fraudsters are experts at playing on peoples' emotions, especially when they are hoping beyond hope.
Moving to another country to start a new life does not happen because someone is bored or has nothing better to do with his time. When someone decides they want to move to another country, permanently, it is usually because life in their own country has become intolerable. Moving to a new country means learning a new way of life, adapting to new customs and sometimes learning a new language. It is not easy.
For DV lottery participants, it is even harder. Usually people who enter the DV lottery have no other way of immigrating to the U.S. They are placing their hopes and dreams in one place. When they are told they won, therefore, even if it from a source that might seem strange (for example, from a website that is not linked to the U.S. Embassy), they are willing to suspend their disbelief. Fraudsters are experts at playing on peoples' emotions, especially when they are hoping beyond hope.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE NOR
IS IT INTENDED TO BE LEGAL ADVICE. IF
THE READER HAS ANY LEGAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO AN ATTORNEY.
Have a great and fraud-free day.
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