Canada advises Nigerians on how to avoid being scammed Photo Credit: @CitImmCanadaSource: TwitterHow the scam worksAccording to Canada's official guidance, fraudsters typically pose as immigration agents or consultants with special connections that allow them to fast-track or guarantee a visa outcome. The Canadian government makes clear that visa and eTA decisions rest entirely with its immigration authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee those decisions. What to do if you are targetedThe government urged anyone who is contacted by someone claiming to guarantee a Canadian visa or eTA to treat it as fraud immediately. Canada's immigration authority published guidance covering the warning signs of immigration fraud, how to verify legitimate immigration consultants, and the steps victims can take after being defrauded. Nigerians seeking to travel to Canada have increasingly become targets of immigration scammers, particularly as demand for Canadian visas has grown alongside the country's japa trend.