I don’t know if it was a scam, but my friend that applied in September 2024 got her ecopr last week, and I’m May 2025 applicant and my criminality and security has started while 90% of 2025 applicants haven’t even gotten AOR, with IRCC its not first come first serve and based on my understanding of the process its all based on the complexity of your file and how easy it is to verify information and identity.