Don't fall for drug smuggling scams
Beware of jobs offering free travel in exchange for a delivery. Its not a job, but a set up. Border Service Officers have the authority to inspect all items and individuals crossing the border. If you are caught with drugs, consequences are serious in Canada and abroad. Don’t let this be your story.
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Video of a young woman sitting in an airport terminal with her suitcase by her side. She is seen texting.
Animated graphic of a text conversation between the young woman and a contact named “Hottie from the party [fire emoji]”.
At 11:02 am the young woman sends the following text message: “Heyyy, thanks for the job, really needed the $$”.
At 11:10 am the hottie from the party replies with the following text message: “Hey, happy to hook you up”.
At 11:20 am the young woman sends the following text message: “At the airport now”.
At 11:21 am the hottie from the party replies with the following text message: “Sweet, check in once you've landed”.
Video of a Border Services Officer searching a suitcase.
The animated graphic of the text conversation continues.
At 7:08 pm the young woman sends the following text message: “Landed but they are opening the bag. What's in it?”.
The hottie from the party briefly appears to be typing, but then the typing bubble disappears.
At 7:10 pm the young woman sends the following text message: “Hello???”. The message is marked as not delivered.
The image fades to black. Text apears on screen: “If it’s in your bag, it’s on you. Don’t be a victim of drug smuggling.”
The web address travel.gc.ca/drugs appears on screen.
CBSA signature appears on screen.
Canada wordmark appears on screen.
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