Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Card Scam In Wisconsin: What To Know

Milwaukee WI

11 April, 2021

5:00 AM

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WISCONSIN—A new scam is making the rounds online and police are warning residents. Fake coronavirus vaccination cards are now being touted online. The FBI said it has begun investigating a growing trend of online retailers and individuals selling the fake vaccination cards, as well as posts encouraging people to print their own cards at home. In addition to violating federal law, the fake cards may put people's health ask risk if an unvaccinated person misrepresents themselves as having protection against the coronavirus. 46 state Attorneys General recently issued a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke, and eBay CEO Jamie Iannone regarding the fake vaccination cards being marketed on their platforms. The letter was also signed by Wisconsin Attorney General Joshua L. Kaul. In the letter, the AGs called on these tech companies to crack down on the marketing of misinformation and fake vaccination cards. "We are deeply concerned about this use of your platforms to spread false and misleading information regarding COVID vaccines," the letter reads. "The false and deceptive marketing and sales of fake COVID vaccine cards threatens the health of our communities, slows progress ingetting our residents protected from the virus, and are a violation of the laws of many states." The AGs called for a response by Friday from the CEOs.