Staff received a vaccination card at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California, when the hospital delivered its first shipment of 1,950 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, December 17, 2020. (Photo by Paul Bersebach / MediaNews Group
With the vaccination of COVID-19 nationwide, the Better Business Bureau warns of possible identity theft and scam.
The BBB said the vaccination cards handed out to those receiving their COVID-19 shots contained information. In a news release, the organization explains that something as casual as posting a selfie while holding the vaccination card can create an opportunity for scammers.
In the UK, fraudsters have been caught selling fake vaccination cards on eBay and TikTok, the BB said, saying it was ‘only a matter of time’ before similar incidents would occur in the US
Instead of posting pictures of the vaccination card, the BBB suggests posting pictures of vaccine stickers, reviewing the social media security settings, and being careful with social media trends and directions.
If you noticed a scam – or lost money, report it to BBB.org/ScamTracker. Find out more about scams and how to avoid them at BBB.org/AvoidScams.
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