Sellers who illegally sell vaccination cards may be sentenced to ten years in prison

Since the outbreak of the epidemic, incidents of fake vaccine cards have been heard frequently, but this time it is slightly different, as authentic vaccine cards are being sold.

The protagonist of the incident is a pharmacist from Chicago, because the pharmacy where he worked before provided COVID-19 vaccination, so he could easily obtain authentic COVID-19 vaccine cards with the CDC logo. It is reported that he put these vaccine cards on eBay for sale, charging about $10 per card.

Instead of simply selling fake vaccination cards, he faces 12 counts of theft of government property for selling 125 genuine CDC vaccination cards to unvaccinated buyers. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.

The head of the FBI also stated that " knowingly selling vaccination cards to unvaccinated individuals puts millions of Americans at risk of serious injury or death . This is not a simple fraud, but a serious criminal offense . "

After the incident , lobbyists put pressure on the U.S. Senate to pass legislation to curb the online sale of fake vaccination cards. Regardless of the outcome, this incident is a powerful warning about the sale of fake vaccination cards.

This is not the first case involving the sale of fake vaccines. In July of this year, the U.S. Department of Justice handled the first fraud lawsuit involving forged fake vaccine cards. And a few days ago, thousands of fake vaccine cards from China were seized in the United States. According to Memphis Port personnel, more than 3,000 fake vaccine cards have been intercepted so far.

Despite previous cases, fake vaccine cards are still rampant because they are low-cost and high-yield. Many sellers take the opportunity to make a fortune with the mentality of "seeking wealth and fame in danger."

Foreigners yearn for "freedom" and there are many people who are unwilling to be vaccinated. However, many places require vaccination cards to enter, which has opened up a market for fake vaccination cards. Even if the vaccine is free, there is still a large market for paid fake vaccination cards. Now that the school season is approaching, many schools require proof of vaccination, which may drive the sales of fake vaccination cards again.

Compliance with regulations is the only way to operate a business. The editor would also like to remind sellers not to take shortcuts for a small profit.

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