Charges laid in Winnipeg immigration fraud case

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it has laid charges against a Winnipeg man for allegedly committing fraud and acting as an unauthorized immigration consultant. Hae Suk Yoon faces five counts pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and one count pursuant to the Criminal Code. The alleged offences occurred between March 31, 2009 and November 4, 2014.

The CBSA alleges that Yoon acted as a paid immigration consultant when he was not licensed to do so and both misrepresented and counselled foreign nationals to misrepresent material facts to immigration officials. The CBSA’s Criminal Investigations Section launched an investigation in February 2012 after receiving information regarding possible immigration fraud.

Yoon’s first court date was September 26, 2016. His next appearance is scheduled for October 31, 2016.

Quotes

“The CBSA has a zero-tolerance policy toward individuals who exploit the immigration system for personal gain. By investigating alleged fraud cases, we protect Canadians as well as foreign nationals seeking to live and work in Canada through legitimate means.”

Kim R. Scoville
Regional Director General, Canada Border Services Agency, Prairie Region

Quick Facts

• The CBSA is responsible for enforcing the IRPA and investigates cases of immigration consultant fraud, human smuggling, marriages of convenience, immigration document fraud, and employing foreign nationals without authorization.
• Members of the public can play a key role in keeping our border safe. If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity or immigration-related offences, please contact the CBSA’s Border Watch Toll-free Line at 1-888-502-9060. All information is treated as confidential.

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Border Watch Toll-free Line

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Contacts

CBSA Media Relations
1-844-245-2272
prairiemedia@cbsa.gc.ca

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