Don’t share vaccine selfies! Better Business Bureau warns COVID-19 vaccine cards contain private information that scammers can use to make false documents
- COVID vaccine cards contain personal information that can be used by scammers
- Scammers can steal people’s identities to make fake vaccine cards
- Phony vaccine cards have appeared for sale on the dark web and online
- The Best Business Bureau recommends sharing just the vaccine sticker
As millions of Americans get the coronavirus vaccine, many are celebrating the event by sharing their vaccine card on social media – but the move could lead to theft.
The Best Business Bureau (BBA) is urging the public not to share images with the documents, as the cards contain personal information such as names, headings. date of birth and vaccination site.
The problem is that information like this allows scammers to duplicate the cards and create ‘phony ones’ that can be sold on the black market.
The BBB understands that, after a year or so of lockout, many Americans are proud to share that they have received the vaccine and are proposing to share the vaccine sticker instead.
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The Best Business Bureau (BBA) is urging the public not to share images with the documents, as the cards contain personal information such as names, headings. date of birth and vaccination site
Sharing vaccine pictures has become a new trend on social media, with more than 10 million Americans being shot.
And it’s no surprise that many are excited, given that the U.S. has been under some sort of lockdown since March 2020.
However, scammers have found ways to use this badge of honor for evil and it ends in identity theft.
‘Unfortunately, your card has a full name and date on it, as well as information about where you received your vaccine,’ said the BBB.
The problem is that information like this allows scammers to duplicate the cards and create ‘phony ones’ that can be sold on the black market.
‘If your social media privacy settings aren’t high, you’re probably handing out valuable information for anyone to use.’
It’s not just theft that’s a problem, though a major one, data thieves are using vaccine card information to make phony documents for sale on the black market and even in plain sight – TikTok and eBay.
In December, a TikTok user advertised fake coronavirus vaccine cards for just $ 5 each.
The account sent two cookies showing off the fake vaccine cards, along with a link to the Shopify page where they could be purchased. The shop is no longer available.
The BBB understands that, after a year or so of lockout, many Americans are proud to share that they have received the vaccine and are proposing to share the vaccine sticker instead.
Images of the card appear to be very similar to those given to vaccine recipients in Britain, with a place for the name of the vaccine, the batch number and the date it was injected. explanation.
Just last month an even bigger scam was discovered, with rogue actors offering fake COVID-19 vaccines online, in emails and on messaging apps, luring victims with suspected for them to deliver scenes within days for as little as $ 150 up to $ 1,000.
The FBI and Interpol are warning of pandemic-related fraud schemes, taking advantage of concerns about the slower-than-promised release of the vaccine.
Most Americans have to wait well in the spring and summer to get the bullet.
The BBB is urging Americans to check security settings on social media platforms to see what is being shared with them before they even put on their vaccine sticker for the world to see.
‘Sharing your vaccine picture is the latest social trend,’ the group writes.
‘Think twice before engaging in other viral personal posts, such as listing the cars you’ve owned (including do / model years), your favorite songs , and the top 10 TV shows. Some of the ‘favorites’ are passwords or security questions.