Scam alerts

Students searching for part-time employment may encounter fraudulent job advertisements promising unusually high salaries for very little work.

Students looking for accommodation, especially before arriving in Canada, may encounter fraudulent rental advertisements.

Fraudulent scholarship advertisements may target students searching for financial assistance.

Fraudulent emails or text messages may claim that a bank account has been suspended and that the recipient must click a link immediately to restore access.

The link may lead to a fake banking website designed to steal usernames, passwords, or verification codes.

Students should avoid clicking suspicious links and instead access their bank accounts through the official banking application or independently verified website.

Never provide banking passwords or one-time security codes in response to an unexpected message.

Fraudsters may impersonate immigration representatives and promise guaranteed study permits, unusually fast approvals, or special access to government officials.

They may demand substantial payments or confidential personal documents.

No private representative can guarantee an immigration decision.

Students should verify immigration information through official government channels and confirm the credentials of anyone offering paid immigration representation.

Fraudulent communications may impersonate government agencies and claim that recipients owe an immediate payment or must provide personal information to avoid penalties.

These messages may contain threatening language, suspicious links, or demands for unusual payment methods.

Students should independently verify unexpected government communications through official websites and contact numbers.

Do not disclose passwords or financial information simply because a message claims to come from a government agency.

A fraudulent delivery notification may claim that a package cannot be delivered until the recipient pays a small fee or updates a delivery address.

The message may contain a link to a website designed to collect payment-card or personal information.

Students should verify tracking information directly through the courier's official website or application.

Avoid following unexpected delivery links or submitting payment information to unfamiliar websites.

Students buying textbooks, laptops, and other educational supplies online may encounter fraudulent listings advertising unusually low prices.

Some sellers request advance payment and disappear without delivering the advertised goods.

Students should research unfamiliar sellers, check independent reviews, and use payment methods that offer appropriate purchase protection.

Be cautious when a seller insists on irreversible transfers or pressures you to complete a transaction immediately.

A fraudulent email may appear to originate from a university and instruct students to transfer tuition fees to an unfamiliar bank account.

Such communications may imitate institutional branding, official email formats, or the names of university employees.

Students should verify all tuition payment instructions through their school's official student portal or finance office.

Never change payment details solely on the basis of an unexpected email.

Fraudsters may impersonate financial assistance representatives and claim that a student grant or loan has been approved.

They may demand advance fees, banking information, or identity documents before releasing supposed funds.

Students should verify financial assistance communications directly through the official agency responsible for their application.

Do not provide confidential information or send money to an unexpected contact claiming to represent a student assistance program.