🇨🇦 Canada Scam Alerts
Verified patterns affecting immigrants in Canada. Read red flags before you send money or documents.
Document Translation, Notary, or Apostille Overcharge
In Canada, newcomers, including visa applicants, families, students, and workers, may fall victim to a scam involving inflated fees for document translation, notarization, or apostille services. Dishonest agents may…
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Fake Border, Airport, or Fast-Track Assistance Fee
In Canada, a common scam involves fraudsters posing as airport personnel, immigration officers, or travel agents, claiming that newcomers must pay a special fee upon arrival. This fee is falsely presented as necessary…
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Fake University or Scholarship Letter
In Canada, there is a growing concern about scams involving fake university or scholarship letters targeting students, parents, and scholarship applicants. Fraudsters offer enticing packages that promise admission to…
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Rental Deposit Before Viewing or Contract
In Canada, a growing concern involves rental scams where fraudsters advertise non-existent apartments. These scammers often target students, families, new arrivals, and remote workers who may be unfamiliar with the…
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Fake Job Offer and Work Permit Fee
The Fake Job Offer and Work Permit Fee scam is a prevalent issue affecting job seekers in Canada. Fraudsters target individuals looking for employment, especially skilled workers, care workers, and those in the…
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Fake Visa Agent Promising Guaranteed Approval
In Canada, a growing concern involves scammers posing as fake visa agents who promise guaranteed approval for visas, work permits, or residency applications. These impostors often exploit individuals seeking to…
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Fake Immigration Consultant (Ghost Consultant)
In Canada, fake immigration consultants, often referred to as ghost consultants, are unregulated individuals who exploit vulnerable immigrants by offering fraudulent immigration services. These scammers commonly…
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Fake Job Offer Visa Sponsorship Scam
The Fake Job Offer Visa Sponsorship Scam is a prevalent scheme targeting immigrants in Canada, particularly those from Pakistan and India. Scammers often post enticing job offers on platforms like LinkedIn and various…
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