Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a warning to visa applicants about scams that promise guaranteed immigration results through a fake lottery.
The alert follows a rise in reports of fraudulent schemes targeting people who wish to move to Canada. Scammers claim they can secure a visa by entering a non‑existent lottery, often demanding upfront fees and offering counterfeit documents.
IRCC stresses that Canada does not operate a public visa lottery and that any legitimate immigration process must be carried out through official government channels. Applicants are urged to verify all information on the IRCC website and to be cautious of unsolicited offers that sound too good to be true.
The Canadian government has previously cautioned the public about similar scams and encourages anyone who encounters suspicious activity to report it to the appropriate authorities.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
