Immigration Official and Phone Scam

: She received a call from someone claiming to be an immigration official demanding payment of a $2,500 fine, according to CBC. RCMP investigators have now created an example of the kind of phone call scammers have been using, based on the questions and threats police have heard about from victims who have reported the scam. CBC News reported on the phone scam last month, when a Toronto woman almost became the victim of the scam. Phone scammers target newcomers to Canada, pretending to be immigration officials Investigators say the fraudsters normally identify themselves with an anglophone name, which is in contrast to their strong accent. The imposter then begins to ask for personal information like the target full name, address, the number of people in the home, occupation, and passport number. The callers then tell the victims something has changed with their immigration case and additional fees are required. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.