The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an ongoing Fraud investigation named "False Angel."
It is alleged that:
- the Toronto Police Service and the Canada Border Services Agency received numerous reports since 2011, regarding an immigration consulting firm
- a woman represented herself as an immigration lawyer, and offered services to help applicants and their families navigate through Canada's immigration system
- the woman is not an Immigration lawyer and, in some cases, did not render any services beyond collecting fees
- on Thursday, May 8, 2014, officers from the CBSA arrested and charged Angelina Codina for acting as a fraudulent immigration consultant. She faces five charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- on Friday, May 16, 2014, Angelina Codina, 56, of Toronto, was charged with an additional seven counts of Fraud.
Angelina Codina appeared in court at College Park, courtroom 507, on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.
Angelina Codina operated out of several downtown Toronto offices as "Codina International Consultants," and investigators believe there may be more victims.
Anyone who may be a victim of this fraud is asked to file an initial report by calling 416-808-2222. An investigator will follow up the report, and be in contact. Alternatively, if you have information regarding this matter, or any other matter relaing to suspected immigration fraud, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Toll-free Line at 1-888-502-9060.
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It is alleged that:
- the Toronto Police Service and the Canada Border Services Agency received numerous reports since 2011, regarding an immigration consulting firm
- a woman represented herself as an immigration lawyer, and offered services to help applicants and their families navigate through Canada's immigration system
- the woman is not an Immigration lawyer and, in some cases, did not render any services beyond collecting fees
- on Thursday, May 8, 2014, officers from the CBSA arrested and charged Angelina Codina for acting as a fraudulent immigration consultant. She faces five charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- on Friday, May 16, 2014, Angelina Codina, 56, of Toronto, was charged with an additional seven counts of Fraud.
Angelina Codina appeared in court at College Park, courtroom 507, on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.
Angelina Codina operated out of several downtown Toronto offices as "Codina International Consultants," and investigators believe there may be more victims.
Anyone who may be a victim of this fraud is asked to file an initial report by calling 416-808-2222. An investigator will follow up the report, and be in contact. Alternatively, if you have information regarding this matter, or any other matter relaing to suspected immigration fraud, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Toll-free Line at 1-888-502-9060.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.