is this a scam
i received the following mails and i would like to confirm if it is a scam.
> UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
> KENTUCKY CONSULAR CENTER,
> 3505 N. HIGHWAY 25W
> WILLIAMSBURG
> KY. 40769.
>
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> DV GREEN CARD APPLICANT
> 5422200654/05
>
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>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> + 2006 DV LOTTERY WINNERS NOTIFICATION +
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Dear Emeka,
>
> We are please to inform you, that you have won 2007 GREEN CARD DV
> LOTTERY PROGRAMME which you were entered into our database BETWEEN
> FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2004 AND FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2006.
>
> You are expected to corresponce recieved from our Consular Center
> inorder to process your application.
>
> The annual DV program makes permanent residence visas available to
> persons meeting the simple, but strict, eligibility requirements which
> applicants for Diversity Visas are chosen by a computer-generated
> random lottery drawing. The visas, however, are distributed among six
> geographic regions with a greater number of visas going to regions
> with lower rates of immigration, and with no visas going to citizens
> of countries sending more than 50,000 immigrants to the U.S. in the
> past five years.
>
> A special DV case processing fee will be payable by persons whose
> entries are actually selected and processed at a U.S. consular section
> for this program. DV applicants, like other immigrant visa applicants,
> must also pay the regular visa fees at the time of visa application.
> Details of required fees will be included with the instructions sent
> by the Kentucky Consular Center to you in due time from our US
> Consular Office in your country.
>
>
> You are expected to forward your personal data to us for verification
> purpose.
>
>
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> 1. FULL NAME - Last/Family Name, First Name, Middle
> name
> 2. DATE OF BIRTH - Day, Month, Year
> 3. GENDER - Male or Female
> 4. CITY/TOWN OF BIRTH
> 5. COUNTRY OF BIRTH
> 6. MAILING ADDRESS:
> 7. PHONE NUMBER
> 8. E-MAIL ADDRESS
> 9. MARITAL STATUS - Unmarried, Married, Divorced,
> Widowed, Legally
> Separated 10. NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT ARE
> UNMARRIED AND
> UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE – Except children that are either
> U.S. legal
> permanent residents or American citizens.
> 11. SPOUSE INFORMATION - Name, Date of Birth,
> Gender, City/Town of
> Birth, Country of Birth, Photograph
> 12. CHILDREN INFORMATION - Name, Date of Birth,
> Gender, City/Town of
> Birth, Country of Birth, Photograph
>
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>
> NOTE: Entries must include the name, date and place of birth of the
> applicant's spouse and all natural children, as well as all
> legally-adopted and stepchildren, who are unmarried and under the age
> of 21 (except children who are already U.S. citizens or Legal
> Permanent Residents), even if you are no longer legally married to the
> child's parent, and even if the spouse or child does not currently
> reside with you and/or will not immigrate with you. Note that married
> children and children 21 years or older will not qualify for the
> diversity visa.
> Failure to list all
> children will result in your disqualification for the visa.
>
> All related forms and documents will be sent to you as soon as your
> personal data has been confirmed along with your entry. Meanwhile a
> surcharge for Immigrant Visa Application (per person applying as a
> result of the lottery program)is expected to be paid by you for the
> onward processing of your application.
>
> Congratulations.
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
> Kentucky Consular Center,
> United State Department of State
>
>