Stage 7 · Lesson 6 of 7
Scams, fake agents and fake letters
Students are targeted at every stage. Some agents promise guaranteed admission or visas for a fee. Some people send letters using real university names, or fake scholarships that ask for a processing fee.
A takes a deposit for a room that does not exist. Some callers pretend to be immigration officers and demand payment. Verify every offer through the university's official portal and , the part of the address after the @.
Never pay for a scholarship. Check any against the university's own list of approved representatives. Official immigration bodies do not ask for payment by gift card or phone. Submitting a fake document can bring a long visa ban, even if an agent made it.
Common traptrusting an agent because a friend used them.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 3 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with
- GuideFreeStudy permit (IRCC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
The official Canadian study permit rules, funds and attestation letters