Recently, Chinese immigrants to Canada were rushing to apply for maple leaf card updates, but encountered website fraud. A few days later, after applying for a maple leaf card update and completing online payments, he received a notice from the bank saying his money had been transferred. Let's go, it's not used to pay for the Maple Leaf Card Update Application Fee.

The Immigration Department reminds applicants to visit the official website and directly handle the procedure of maple leaf card directly according to the guidance requirements of the Immigration Bureau.

Can you replace the maple leaf card online?

A reporter used a maple leaf card to replace Toronto, and the result of the first three projects was advertising. Article 3 is an advertisement for .ca, which ranks on the official website of Immigration Canada.

When renewing a PR card with search, the first 3 results appearing on the page are ads. Article 3 is an advertisement for .ca, which ranks on the official website of Immigration Canada.

Before this website provides replacement Maple Leaf Card Service, it requires immigrants to provide a lot of credit card information such as card number, deadline, security code (code), bill collection address, etc. This website also lists the charging standards for applying for Maple Leaf Card: Immigration Bureau (IRCC) charges a fee of 50 Canadian dollars, and the preparation fee is 49 yuan.

Today, many government services are available online, such as applying for an Ontario driver’s license online.

.CA claims it can serve people to apply for replacement of maple leaf cards. Each user needs to provide some personal information, such as name, email address, reasons for the replacement, whether he received a repatriation order, whether he has a criminal record, etc.

However, when the immigration department requests to apply for a replacement of the maple leaf card, all materials must be mailed to the designated location. The app cannot be submitted online and can only be paid online.

Immigration Bureau: Remind 6 o'clock to prevent being cheated

Regarding financial fraud committed online under the banner of helping immigration business, the Federal Immigration Agency said in a reply yesterday that no commercial or private immigration service website shall charge any application fee or pay the applicant on behalf of the applicant. . When applying for any immigration business, online payment must be made through the Immigration Bureau’s official website. To determine whether a website is a website, you should pay attention to the following points:

The official website lists detailed list

On the official Federal Immigration website of the Federal Immigration Bureau, the correct steps and methods for applying, updating or replacing a business are provided in detail: First, you must log in to the official Immigration Bureau application website to obtain the application package. The application includes a “Preparation List of Materials”. Applicants must list all application materials based on this list. Then there is the application fee. The website has payment links. Applicants only need to click to perform payment as needed. The current fee is RMB 50 per Maple Card business. Finally, submit an application for mailing the package and provide a specific mailing address. The Immigration Bureau website also provides guidance and advice to applicants to protect themselves and prevent fraud.

The Immigration Bureau did not respond positively to whether someone received a report of being cheated.

Be careful when using informal websites

Recently, Canadian media reported that at least one Chinese immigrant chose to apply online because he urgently needed to update his maple leaf card. A few days after the online payment, the bank informed him that the application fee he paid was transferred by someone else but was not used to update the maple leaf card. The pictures recorded in the report show the website.

The reporter interviewed Cathy, a female wiring student, on the website. She said it was a legal company and had never participated in a fraudulent activity. Customers will not lose money when receiving services. The company helps clients apply for immigration, citizenship, visas and permits, and has a large customer base.

However, the reporter searched almost every page of the website, but could not find the contact number. Finally, I emailed and learned that the company's phone number was 778-300-1140. Judging from the regional code, the site is located in British Columbia.

The first line on the .CA's homepage reads: "It has nothing to do with the Canadian government or any government agency." The same page also reads the "Disclaimer."

The website has a disclaimer on its homepage, saying it is "not a government agency, is not affiliated with, nor is it recognized by any government agency." It says they just help people submit applications quickly and accurately; provide the public with completeness and ease of use Online immigration software used. Customer service on the website involves technical and payment issues only. The company is not a law firm and will not answer legal questions or provide legal advice.