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Ad Campaign: Marriage Fraud

Immigration Fraud Dept: The Department of Citizenship and Immigration has launched an ad campaign aimed at informing Canadians and newcomers on how to avoid becoming victims of immigration fraud involving so-called "marriages of convenience.", according to Winnipeg Free Press. Last year's campaign focused on informing Canadians about unauthorized immigration consultants and OTTAWA - The government is warning prospective lovebirds to protect themselves against marriage fraud before tying the knot. The campaign launched on Wednesday which includes a video featuring real victims of marriage fraud is part of Fraud Prevention Month, which focuses on a particular immigration issue each year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.