Fraudsters Making, Selling COVID Vaccination Cards Online Scammers are advertising and selling coronavirus vaccine cards on social media, e-commerce websites and blogs. Officials are warning residents of the continued disinformation efforts. Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle | April 5, 2021 | News
(TNS) Fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards are being sold online, and authorities have warned individuals not to buy or make one which is illegal. Be aware of individuals selling fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards and encouraging others to print fake cards at home, the FBI said in a public service announcement last week. Fake vaccination record cards have been advertised on social media websites, as well as e-commerce platforms and blogs.
Online scammers traffic in fake COVID vaccination cards, authorities warn
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Coronavirus vaccination cards, usually issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, contain an individual’s personal information, like name, birth date and which vaccine a person received.Nick Otto / Special to The Chronicle
Fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards are being sold online, and authorities have warned individuals not to buy or make one which is illegal.
“Be aware of individuals selling fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards and encouraging others to print fake cards at home,” the FBI said in a public service announcement last week. “Fake vaccination record cards have been advertised on social media websites, as well as e-commerce platforms and blogs.”