Imelda Mel Fronda Saluma and Filipino Community

Immigration Canada: Word of mouth in the close-knit Filipino community guided people to Imelda Mel Fronda Saluma, who was trusted because she was Filipino like them, according to Toronto Star. Police allege hundreds were then stranded around the world without papers or money. The $5,000 price tag was hefty: $1,500 for the job match, $2,000 for an employment contract and a positive government labour market opinion, and a final installment of $1,500 when the work visa was issued. Others were rejected by Immigration Canada and prohibited from reapplying for two years. The mother of four was charged in February and had more fraud-related offences added last week. On Tuesday, Toronto police accused Saluma, 46, of being behind a massive scam that bilked more than $2.3 million from 600 prospective Filipino immigrants. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.