the fact that you think they have friends who work in IRCC is alarming to me. It is all pure randomness and luck. There is no corruption whatsoever. I am not an advocate or a lawyer for IRCC, but it is based on luck. Visa applications have always been based on luck and randomness, so.
That was a random comment out of frustration.
However, corruption and fraud are present in every single country. There are no exceptions. The fact that corruption in, for example, Sweden, is less common than in the 3rd world country, doesn't mean there is no corruption. I don't want to go into politics, but just read the news and you will see the laws that benefit certain groups of people.
Do I believe shady practices are widespread through IRCC? No.
Do I believe there are some unusual cases with fast decisions due to connections or other fishy activities? Yes, I do. I am not saying this applies to all cases that received fast decisions.