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Punjab applicants duped in Canada immigration scam as fraudsters use AI to pose as officials
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada warned applicants and newcomers about scams using AI-generated videos, voices and other material that appear to come from government sources. The warning followed complaints from people in Punjab who were allegedly targeted by fraudsters posing as immigration officials and offering guaranteed jobs in exchange for kickbacks. IRCC urged people to check information through its official channels.