The team received a vaccination card at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, CA, when the hospital began administering its first shipment of 1,950 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, December 17, 2020. (Photo by Paul Bersebach / MediaNews Group
With the COVID-19 vaccination growing across the country, the Better Business Bureau is warning of possible identity theft and scams.
The BBB said that the vaccination cards distributed to those receiving the COVID-19 vaccines contain identifying information. In a press release, the organization explains that something as incidental as posting a selfie while holding the vaccine card can create an opportunity for scammers.
In Britain, scammers have been caught selling fake vaccination cards on eBay and TikTok, BB said, saying it is “just a matter of time” before similar incidents occur in the U.S.
Instead of posting images of the vaccine card, the BBB suggests posting images of vaccine stickers, reviewing social media security settings and keeping an eye out for trends and requests from social media.
If you have identified a scam – having lost money or not – report it to BBB.org/ScamTracker. Find more information about scams and how to avoid them at BBB.org/AvoidScams.
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