Marriage Fraud. Don’t be a victim.

Many Canadians marry people from other countries. But sometimes, marriage is a scam to jump the immigration line.

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Transcript: “Marriage Fraud – Don’t be a Victim”

Video length: 30 seconds

Announcer: Many Canadians marry people from other countries.

Bride and groom figurines are on top of a wedding cake. The cake and figurines are turning.

Announcer: But if your new love seems more interested in Canada than in you—you could be a victim of marriage fraud

The cake and figurines continue to turn.

Announcer: and left on the hook financially for three years

The text “You could be left on the hook financially for three years” appears on screen.

Announcer: Sometimes marriage is a scam to jump the immigration line.

The cake continues to turn and the groom figurine starts to fade.

Announcer: That’s why the Government of Canada is enforcing new consequences for those guilty of committing fraud.

The text “New consequences for those guilty of committing fraud” appears on screen.

Announcer: Marriage Fraud. It could cost you more than a broken heart.

A woman is sitting on a couch covering her face and looking devastated.

Announcer: Don’t be a victim. Learn how to protect yourself.

The text “Marriage fraud. Don’t be a victim.

immigration.gc.ca/fraud” appears on screen

Announcer: A message from the Government of Canada.

The Canada wordmark and the text “immigration.gc.ca/fraud” appears on screen.