Brampton man arrested for immigration fraud

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Published January 24, 2020 at 7:16 pm

The Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau have arrested and charged a 55-year-old man from Brampton in relation to immigration services frauds.

The Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau have arrested and charged a 55-year-old man from Brampton in relation to immigration services frauds.

Between November 2016 and February 2019, multiple victims paid money to a registered immigration consultant who agreed to file immigration applications on behalf of themselves and/or family members residing out of the country.

Victims were encouraged to pay in cash and the victims learned that no work was ever completed and the consultant ceased all communication with them.

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Artem Djukic was arrested and charged with Defraud the Public.

He was later released with conditions and he will be attending the Ontario Court of Justice.

The total amount defrauded to date stands at approximately $95,000.

Investigators believe that there may be more victims.

The accused worked in the Greater Toronto Area and operated Soko Immigration and Consulting Services at 5660 McAdam Road in Mississauga.

Anyone with information is asked to call investigators with the Fraud Bureau at (905) 453–2121, ext. 3335. 

Information may also be submitted anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.

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