Immigration Fraud
Pandemic likely to drive a surge in immigration fraud, border agency warns
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to drive an increase in immigration fraud and human smuggling as desperate migrants try to get into Canada, says a strategic intelligence report prepared by the Canada Border Service Agency. The report warns that economic downturns and...
Canada’s immigration, refugee board accused of discrimination in spousal sponsorship applications
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada told Global News they recognize that most relationships are genuine, but that officers must do their due diligence because marriage fraud does occur.
Casualties pile up from Sunny Wang’s mass immigration fraud
British Columbia is struggling to seize 11 Metro Vancouver properties owned by a Richmond consultant who is avoiding paying his fine and taxes.
B.C. immigration consultants’ licences suspended following criminal charges
A couple of Langley, B.C., immigration consultants who face dozens of immigration fraud-related charges have had their licences to practice suspended by their profession’s regulatory authority.
Scammers Are Targeting People Immigrating To Canada & The Feds Want To Help
According to officials, although there are several legitimate websites on immigration and citizenship services, others “offer false guarantees to take your money or steal your private information.”
Asylum seekers from India swindled into paying thousands for free services, say health workers
Thousands of dollars in fees but no invoices. Charges for services that are otherwise free. Cases dropped without warning. As Montreal social worker Anne-Marie Bellemare started meeting more and more asylum-seeking clients from northern India about 18 months ago, she began to notice a worrying pattern.
Immigrant Vivek Vishisht of India Deported from Canada for Frauds on Canadian Seniors
In December 2020, the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada published its decision in the matter of Vishisht and Canada (Minister of Public Safety). The hearing took place in February 2020. The Judgment was issued in March 2020. The reason for the delay in publishing this decision is unknown.
Five charged in alleged large-scale immigration fraud scheme by CBSA
Vancouver (November 27, 2020) – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that they laid fraud and forgery related charges against five people in connection with an alleged large-scale immigration fraud scheme. The agency’s so-called Project Husky determined...
Mother and daughter arrested in connection with Lester-B.-Pearson School Board fraud
Montréal (November 23, 2020) – Quebec’s anti-corruption unit (UPAC) charged two former employees of the Lester-B.-Pearson School Board, Caroline and Christina Mastantuono, with fraud, forgery, and breach of trust. The alleged scheme took place between 2014 and 2016 at...
Winnipeg man sentenced for immigration fraud
Winnipeg (August 24, 2020) – Winnipeg Provincial Court handed down the sentence on August 21 for Vladimir Bibilov in an immigration fraud case. The court found that the Winnipeg man acted as an unauthorized immigration consultant and fraudulently collected fees from...
Charges laid regarding various immigration fraud cases
Winnipeg (July 15, 2020) – Authorities laid multiple charges in connection with separate immigration fraud cases. The suspects allegedly were taking advantage of immigrants for financial gain. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) charged two men, Chinenye (Victor)...
Three people from Ottawa allegedly wrangled $500K in immigration scheme
Ottawa (February 25, 2020) – The Ottawa police arrested (David) Kwok Fai Kwan, (Alice) Pui-Yan Kwan, and (Raymond) Kwok Wing Kwand for allegedly wrangle more than half a million in an immigration scheme. On February 14, the two men and the woman from Ottawa have been...
Brampton man charged for immigration fraud
Brampton (January 28, 2020) – The Peel police arrested Artem Djukic, a registered immigration consultant in Mississauga, for immigration fraud on January 22. Between November 2006 and February 2019, he allegedly agreed to process immigration services for several...
CBSA laid charges in Saskatchewan immigration scheme
Regina (January 23, 2020) – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) charged Gurpreet Singh for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent Saskatchewan immigration scheme. Singh is accused of exploiting work permit exemptions by falsifying job offer letters and selling...
Former immigration consultant involved in passport fraud sentenced to 20 months in prison
Vancouver (August 12, 2019) – Xiao Feng ‘Heki’ He has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for playing a key role in B.C.’s largest immigration fraud according to the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBAS). Additionally, the B.C. provincial court ordered a fine of...
Ajax Immigration consultant charged with fraud
Feb 28, 2019 - Toronto Police have arrested an immigration consultant for alleged fraud. The owner of a company called Immigration Experts was working as a consultant last year and into 2019 to help clients become permanent residents of Canada. However, police say he...
Former Edmonton MLA Carl Benito facing suspension of immigration consultant licence
Aug. 29, 2018 ( Courtesy of CBC.ca ) - The regulatory council for Canadian immigration consultants is moving to suspend the licence of former Edmonton MLA Carl Benito, following a CBC News report that revealed Benito is the target of an immigration-fraud...
Charlottetown siblings face multiple charges of immigration fraud
May 9 2018 (Courtesy of CBC.ca)Two Charlottetown siblings have been charged with helping foreign nationals obtain permanent residency status by providing false information on their immigration papers. Ping Zhong, 60, is charged with three counts of aiding and abetting...
Police warn of ongoing ‘immigration scam’ in London
April 11,2018 (Courtesy of CTV.ca)London police are warning the public of an ongoing immigration scam in the city and throughout southwestern Ontario. Individuals receive a telephone call from someone claiming to be an employee of Immigration Canada. Citizens are...
Canadians continue to be fooled by website that mimics government agency
Paying hundreds of dollars, Canadians share personal and passport information with online companies March 27, 2018 (Courtesy Of CBC.ca) - More than a year after CBC Toronto wrote about a website that has Canadians sharing personal information, passports and credit...
Burlington man charged with defrauding Syrian refugees in Qatar
Police say they found 8 victim families who had sent funds to the man totaling more than $200,000 March 15, 2018 (courtesy of The Canadian Press) - A 49-year-old Burlington man is facing fraud and money laundering charges on allegations he promised Syrian refugees...