Canada warns visa applicants against fake lottery

The Canadian government has issued a warning to visa applicants against falling for scams promising guaranteed immigration results or special selection programs. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) emphasized that no lottery, shortcut, or secret program exists that can guarantee anyone will be selected to immigrate to Canada.

The advisory stressed that no individual or organization can promise faster processing, priority treatment, or approval of an immigration application. IRCC urged applicants to take three key steps to protect themselves: obtaining information about immigration programs only from official Government of Canada sources, being wary of anyone asking for money in exchange for a guaranteed result, and never making payments or providing personal information unless using an official IRCC platform.

Scammers frequently target people through social media, emails, and phone calls with false claims of special programs or expedited services, urging applicants to verify all information on the official Canada.ca website and report any suspicious offers.

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