The federal immigration minister is urging Canadians and prospective newcomers to remain vigilant against immigration scams as part of Fraud Prevention Month.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab said fraudsters are increasingly using evolving technologies to exploit people hoping to come to Canada.
In a statement Monday, Diab called on the public to take three steps to combat immigration fraud: spot warning signs, stop before acting, and report suspicious activity.
“Fraudsters are finding new ways to exploit people hoping to come to Canada,” Diab said. “Our message is clear: we will continue to take strong actions to detect, deter, and prevent immigration and citizenship fraud.”
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The minister said warning signs can include pressure to act quickly, requests for large cash payments, or promises of guaranteed visas or faster processing…
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on every sensitive account, specifically your primary email and banking apps, opting for authenticator apps over SMS to mitigate the risk of SIM-swap fraud.