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FBI Warns Against Faking Proof Of COVID Vaccination

A healthcare worker displays a COVID-19 vaccine record card at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in December.
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A healthcare worker displays a COVID-19 vaccine record card at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in December.

The continuing Delta wave of COVID-19 raises the bar for vaccinations. Some businesses and government jobs will soon be open only to people with proof of vaccination.

Which means the faking of vaccine cards is on the rise once again. They do have that little government seal, which technically makes it a crime to put false records on the cards.

The FBI office in Portland is warning the public to be on the lookout for fake vaccine records. A rep from that office visits with details.

If you think you've been the victim of an online scam, contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center, at ic3.gov.

Also: FBI wants tips on hate crimes if you become aware of them: 800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or go to tips.fbi.gov.

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