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By Andualem Sisay - Capital
08 May, 2007
A paper that has been on sale claiming that Canada has begun a Diversity Visa program is false says the Canadian Embassy in Addis Ababa.
In its fraud advisory warning (internet frauds, fraudulent job offers, visas for money) sent to Capital, the embassy indicated that Visa and Work Permit applicants may be tricked into buying false documents.
In several cases, the victims are offered high-paying jobs in Canadian hotels or on offshore ships. In other cases, they are promised a visa (sometimes including travel and accommodation) in exchange for money.
The embassy advised the public to protect themselves from being victim of a fraud, to take information only from the official Web site of Canada embassies and to use email addresses of the Canadian government that contain ".gc.ca".
“All forms and guides required to submit an application for any type of visa are available at no cost on the web site. Only our authorized officers inside our diplomatic missions can make the decision whether or not to issue a visa.”
“We never ask applicants to make a deposit to personal bank accounts and we never ask applicants to transfer money via a private money transfer company (like Western Union or Moneygram). Beware of ‘representatives’ who claim that you will get a visa, obtain citizenship or benefit from special treatment from the Canadian government by using their services. The processing fees are the same at all Canadian visa offices around the world. We do not require any other fee.”