Green Card lottery scam sites thrive

[Mntsnow]

Millions of hopeful applicants around the world are once again getting ready for the annual American Dream lottery — for a Green Card. Last year, Internet scams marred the process, tricking thousands of hopefuls into paying $50 or more to enter the lottery, which is free. This year, the U.S. State Department will be running its own lottery Web site, but even as the Federal Trade Commission cracks down on Internet immigration scams, there’s still concerns about fee-based sites confusing or cheating Green Card seekers.

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