Minister targets immigration fraud overseas

One group of fraudsters uncovered by Canadian officials in Hong Kong were dubbed “The Burgundy Suitcase Mafia.” More than a dozen applications to bring a spouses into Canada were submitted to the Canadian visa office in Hong Kong. All the photos showed a couple sitting on a bed, often surrounded by family members. Immigration officials questioning the applicants were assured the photos were all taken in their homes.

Under inspection, the Canadian officials noticed that all of the pictures were taken in the same room, with the same decorations. The biggest giveaway was the same burgundy suitcase sitting on top of a wardrobe in the top left corner of the photo.



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