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unsolicited phone calls: Police allege the caller then asks for large amounts of money to be transferred so that the victim immigration status remains valid, according to CTV. Police did not say if anyone has fallen victim to the scam. According to police, people of South Asian descent have reported receiving unsolicited phone calls from people "falsely" claiming to be Citizenship and Immigration Canada employees. "The caller tells the person their immigration status, specifically their permanent resident card, is expiring and requires renewal," police said in statement Tuesday afternoon. They say anyone with questions regarding their immigration or residency status should call Citizenship and Immigration Canada at 1-888-242-2100, or their country of origin consulate. Colin Stewart at 416-808-2300, or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS . Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.