Toronto, June 12 -- The Consulate General of India in Toronto has issued a fresh advisory cautioning Indian nationals residing in Canada against fraudulent telephone calls from scammers masquerading as diplomatic officials.

According to the mission, continuous reports are being received regarding spoofed calls concerning Canadian visas, permanent residency (PR), immigration status, and job offers, with fraudsters falsely asserting that they represent the Indian Consulate.

The diplomatic mission noted that certain callers have introduced themselves as officials of the Consulate General of India in Toronto in an attempt to extract personal information or money from unsuspecting victims.

Clarifying its jurisdiction, the mission explicitly...