just got a call from immigration to come to their office and submit pics for.pr

[khaanza]

Has some one else also been contacted ?

 

[swathi461]

Has some one else also been contacted ?

What????
Whats your timeline.First time i am heard this kind of news.Where do you stay.Did they ask you to come to cpc-ottawa.

 

[Gurindar]

Hmm, I never heard something like that , Is it an interview ?

What is your timesline?

 

[pNick]

I never heard like that. Would you mine to share the call number?

Thanks,

 

[ZingyDNA]

Well, this is something new. They told you to go there in person? To the processing office in Ottawa or just local CIC office?

 

[Omshri]

It's a SCAM phone call... 8)

 

[Goku]

Has some one else also been contacted ?

That's most weirdest thing I have ever heard. I am 1000% sure that this is not CIC. But just to confirm just call CIC and ask them it was legitimate phone call or not.

 

[LPS]

That kind of sounds fake, but for what purpose?

They didn't ask for cash.

 

[khaanza]

I got a random call from a guy asking me to come to his office in etobicoke to submit pics for my pr card. I am already a landed immigrant (10th may). The guy didnt identify himself nor any id questions to me sounds fishy.

 

[iamitguy]

hahaha now you have turned the whole case..you are landed PR person. So i think nothing fishy in this.

 

[mandie]

Hi
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I have had a call yesterday from someone claiming to be from the CIC, the man had an South Asian accent, he was telling me that I am facing charges since I did not update my information, I got panicked, as I have not broken any law and my immigration here to Canada was completely legit, he told me that I had to pay $500 to get the forms for reassessing and updating my information, and that he wanted to get my cell number, I gave it to him as to help me know the number (for I know CIC won't ask for money this way), he told me to reach the closest RBC and keep my cell up with them (at which point I knew it sounded shady to me) when the number called it turned out to be the same toll free number of CIC!!! At this point I closed the phone..

The way that man was talking to me sounded like it is a total scam as I know CIC won't deliver such information this way and will never ask for money transfers in this way, and the whole go to an RBC and keep the mobile open sounded like 'criminal' style....yet the number being that of CIC got me scared and worried.

I called and reported this case to Immigration Anti-Fraud who told me it is probably a scam and nothing can take off your PR except if you did a serious crime or through the violation of staying in Canada for 2 out of 5 years rule, both of which I have not done (and kept a clean record)

 

[LPS]

I got a random call from a guy asking me to come to his office in etobicoke to submit pics for my pr card. I am already a landed immigrant (10th may). The guy didnt identify himself nor any id questions to me sounds fishy.

Follow up with CIC just to be sure.

You probably have your PR card already, and in any case they use the photo submitted with the application. There are some accounts of people being asked to supply new photos, but this is done through the mail. They are not asked to deliver photos (or any other thing) in person.

Still not sure what kind of ham-fisted scam attempt this even is, unless their intention is to pressure you for money when you arrive.

 

[CEC_pr_hopeful]

Hi
Read Below!

I have had a call yesterday from someone claiming to be from the CIC, the man had an South Asian accent, he was telling me that I am facing charges since I did not update my information, I got panicked, as I have not broken any law and my immigration here to Canada was completely legit, he told me that I had to pay $500 to get the forms for reassessing and updating my information, and that he wanted to get my cell number, I gave it to him as to help me know the number (for I know CIC won't ask for money this way), he told me to reach the closest RBC and keep my cell up with them (at which point I knew it sounded shady to me) when the number called it turned out to be the same toll free number of CIC!!! At this point I closed the phone..

The way that man was talking to me sounded like it is a total scam as I know CIC won't deliver such information this way and will never ask for money transfers in this way, and the whole go to an RBC and keep the mobile open sounded like 'criminal' style....yet the number being that of CIC got me scared and worried.

I called and reported this case to Immigration Anti-Fraud who told me it is probably a scam and nothing can take off your PR except if you did a serious crime or through the violation of staying in Canada for 2 out of 5 years rule, both of which I have not done (and kept a clean record)

It is indeed strange that it showed the CIC toll number. But luckily, you didn't fall for this scam. These rascals play the intimidation game and many a times people do fall for such cheap tactics.

 

[hahamylove]

khaanza do you have any updates regarding this? Anyone called you again? Checked with CIC?

 

[thisisauser]

Hi
Read Below!

I have had a call yesterday from someone claiming to be from the CIC, the man had an South Asian accent, he was telling me that I am facing charges since I did not update my information, I got panicked, as I have not broken any law and my immigration here to Canada was completely legit, he told me that I had to pay $500 to get the forms for reassessing and updating my information, and that he wanted to get my cell number, I gave it to him as to help me know the number (for I know CIC won't ask for money this way), he told me to reach the closest RBC and keep my cell up with them (at which point I knew it sounded shady to me) when the number called it turned out to be the same toll free number of CIC!!! At this point I closed the phone..

The way that man was talking to me sounded like it is a total scam as I know CIC won't deliver such information this way and will never ask for money transfers in this way, and the whole go to an RBC and keep the mobile open sounded like 'criminal' style....yet the number being that of CIC got me scared and worried.

I called and reported this case to Immigration Anti-Fraud who told me it is probably a scam and nothing can take off your PR except if you did a serious crime or through the violation of staying in Canada for 2 out of 5 years rule, both of which I have not done (and kept a clean record)

This is pretty much as blatant and obvious as a scam can get.

Also Caller ID is easy to fake. No one should trust it.