A scam in U.S. apparently asks Iraq visa lottery applicants to send money up front . The embassy said any Iraqi who worked with a private entity to apply should be cautious , because some people apparently have been sent letters instructing them to pay money up front . Western Union in U.S. issues a warning saying visa applications are free . Each year up to 55,000 visas are given out worldwide in a random drawing .
A scam in U.S. apparently asks Iraq visa lottery applicants to send money up front . Western Union in U.S. issues a warning saying visa applications are free . Each year up to 55,000 visas are given out worldwide in a random drawing .