Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03MONTREAL819
2003-06-25 19:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Montreal
Cable title:  

FRAUDULENT CANADIAN ACADEMIC DOCUMENTATION

Tags:  KFRD CVIS PTER PINR ASEC 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MONTREAL 000819 

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR CA/VO/L/C

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/25/2013
TAGS: KFRD CVIS PTER PINR ASEC
SUBJECT: FRAUDULENT CANADIAN ACADEMIC DOCUMENTATION

Classified By: Richard Kanter, Principal Officer for reasons 1.5(B) and

1.5(D)

C O N F I D E N T I A L MONTREAL 000819

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR CA/VO/L/C

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/25/2013
TAGS: KFRD CVIS PTER PINR ASEC
SUBJECT: FRAUDULENT CANADIAN ACADEMIC DOCUMENTATION

Classified By: Richard Kanter, Principal Officer for reasons 1.5(B) and

1.5(D)


1. (C) Summary: An active Canadian Public Security
Anti-terrorism Unit investigation has revealed that an
organized group of Pakistani males in Canada and Pakistan are
presenting academic documentation purporting to be issued by
the Ottawa Business College. This school exists in name only
with the sole intent of enabling foreign nationals to obtain
study permits for applications for Permanent Residence in
Canada.


2. (C) The Pakistani males have generally been in the 20-30
year old age group. They list the Ottawa Business College
with an address of 1825 Markham Road, Scarborough, Ontario
M1B 4Z9. It should also be noted that this school has used
the name Kingston College. There is a legitimate school that
is also named Kingston College Inc. located at 2286 Holdom,
Burnaby, British Columbia V5B 4Y5.


3. (C) A trend has emerged that individuals associated with
the Ottawa Business College in Ontario will obtain study
permits and then make Convention Refugee claims by making
slight variations to their names and dates of birth.
Consequently, these individuals will maintain two identities
in Canada allowing them to travel internationally while their
refugee claims are processed.


4. (C) Sources: Alabama Bureau of Investigation, Canadian
Law Enforcement
KANTER