Poll shows new Canadians more likely to use fraud prevention tools

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:00:55 +0000

A new poll released in time for Fraud Prevention Month in March shows newcomers to Canada are taking stronger measures to reduce their exposure to financial scams.

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Protecting against immigration fraud as an international student in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:00:04 +0000

International students in Canada are often seen as easy targets for fraudsters looking to, literally, “cash in” on vulnerable victims. This is because scammers know that they will do anything to achieve their goals of studying in Canada. As fraud prevention month winds down for 2023, it’s a good time for international students to study […]

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Is this Canadian immigration website legitimate?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 14:00:47 +0000

The Canadian immigration system is increasingly using the power of the internet to facilitate many parts of the newcomer journey. Toward the end of 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) “began its transition to 100% digital applications for all permanent residence programs”, a process that concluded on October 28. Note: This transition still maintained […]

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Protecting against phone banking/money scams as a Canadian immigration applicant

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:00:26 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) designates every March as Fraud Prevention Month to bring awareness to different types of fraud and scams that impact the lives of Canadian immigrants. In light of that goal, what follows will discuss the rising prevalence of phone banking scams in Canada as well as what prospective and recent […]

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Is this Canadian immigration website a scam?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 14:00:47 +0000

The Canadian immigration system is increasingly using the power of the internet to facilitate many parts of the newcomer journey. Toward the end of 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) “began its transition to 100% digital applications for all permanent residence programs”, a process that concluded on October 28. Note: This transition still maintained […]

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March is IRCC’s Fraud Prevention Month

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:04:45 +0000

Every year in March, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) participates in the Canadian governments Fraud Protection Month to shed light on the fraud experienced by newcomers to Canada and how they can protect themselves. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Canada’s immigration process can be complex and daunting. Many prospective immigrants hire […]

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Be aware of immigration fraud, this Fraud prevention month

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:35:03 +0000

March is Fraud Prevention Month, and Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is encouraging potential newcomers to be informed and educated about the warning signs to avoid becoming victims of fraud.

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