African migrants targeted as visa scams surge amid tougher immigration rules in Canada

Visa scams are on the rise in many developed countries, as tougher immigration rules lead vulnerable migrants to seek advice from fraudulent visa advisors. 

Visa scams have skyrocketed in Canada in recent years. In the first six months of 2024, Canada refused over 52,000 temporary residence applications due to misrepresentation which includes suspicions of fraud, according to a report by the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association…