Notice – Telephone Scam Alert (For those who have applied from within Canada)
October 10, 2014— Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is warning individuals of fraudulent telephone calls in which the caller identifies themselves as a CIC officer calling to collect additional personal information or asking that a fine be paid to avoid deportation.
Be aware: CIC does not contact individuals for the purpose of collecting fines or personal information to avoid deportation and NEVER asks the public to make a payment over the telephone.
Anyone who receives a suspicious call should hang up immediately and contact their local police, and report the incident to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or http://www.antifraudcentre.ca or by email at info@antifraudcentre.ca.
CIC provides tips on its website on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. For more information: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/protection/fraud/index.asp
Source:http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2014-10-10.asp