Protect yourself from immigration fraud
A recent cyberattack has affected a small number of IRCC accounts accessed through GCKey. We locked these accounts to protect them from unauthorized access. We sent an email to affected users to explain what to do next.
If you get an email from us, follow the steps to reactivate your account.
Verify the following in the email before clicking on any links:
- The email is in both English and French.
- The From email address is IRCC.COMMDoNotReply-NePasRepondreCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca.
- The Subject is “Security incident on your GCKey account / Incident de sécurité sur votre compte CléGC”.
- All links in the email point to gc.ca pages.
Take extra precautions to protect your security, including monitoring your account for suspicious activity and updating your account with a unique password.
Services and information
How to report fraud
Report immigration fraud, citizenship fraud, telephone, email or Internet scams, and human trafficking
Internet, email and telephone scams
Identify fake websites, emails and telephone calls
Document Fraud
Fake or altered documents, what happens if you provide false information, and how Canada monitors fraudulent documents
Marriage fraud
Fake marriages and relationships, rules for sponsored partners, and information for victims of marriage fraud
What kinds of fraud should newcomers to Canada watch out for?
Common scams aimed at newcomers to Canada: how to avoid and report them
Cracking down on immigration fraud
Our partners in and outside Canada who work to prevent immigration fraud
Know your rights
Temporary foreign worker and live-in caregiver rights, employment standards offices, and help for victims of human trafficking and abuse
Adoption fraud
Adopting a child from another country and adoption fraud
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