Greetings All. Since my earlier posting on this, about an hour ago, I have received more than 60 responses. (I wish that my Post 1901 Census postings got this reaction - <]:-) ) Most of these response are of the opinion that the message referred to was a scam, and one suggested that it was not. Some of those responding indicated that they had forwarded the message to a number of security agencies, including the FBI and the Security Section of the US Immigration Services, or suggested that I do so. My thanks to Barney Kaufman, Penny Nicol James, Kelvin MacKavanagh and Kelvin Kean for the following informative URLs http://travel.state.gov/visa_bulletin.html www.us-immigration.org/gclot.htm http://www.ins.usdoj.gov http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/services/residency/divvisa.htm Whether or not the message I received was (or is) a scam, my earlier caution regarding responding to messages of this type remains in place. Before providing large amounts of information to anyone sending you a similar message do some checking to ensure that the offer it provides, and the source from which it originates, is legitimate. Thank you to all who responded to my earlier message. Now back to genealogy. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm