Fake vaccination cards: The Darknet and Telegram trade continues to grow. The backgrounds.
In Baden-Württemberg, the 7-day incidence has served its purpose as a benchmark in the Corona crisis *. Social life should pick up speed again – especially for those who have been vaccinated, things will be a little more relaxed, as reported by echo24.de *. And here is the problem. The trade in counterfeit vaccination certificates is increasing. Corona deniers like to access the forbidden documents, especially on platforms such as Telegram.
Fake vaccination passports: Telegram as a platform for trade
In Germany and all of Europe, the trade in counterfeit vaccination certificates is booming. As the Austrian newspaper Today reports, it should now be possible to “buy fully functional vaccination records via the Telegram chat app”. Conspiracy theories are repeatedly exchanged in various chat groups on the controversial Internet platform.
Hundreds of providers are currently on the move. The falsified vaccination certificates are then paid for with Bitcoin or a voucher. But even fraudsters are not protected from fraud here. It is not uncommon for the counterfeits to not reach the buyers at all. 100 to 150 euros are then put in the sand.
Incorrect vaccination certificates: Investigations on the Darknet
Oded Vanunu speaks out on the datensicherheit.de portal. The Head of Products Vulnerabilities Research at Check Point Software Technologies speaks about investigations by the software company’s security officers: “This year we examined the Darknet and Telegram for corona virus-related offers. At the moment, fake vaccination cards can be purchased for almost all countries. All interested parties have to do is state the country they come from and what product they want. “
The growing pressure on vaccination opponents in Germany and all of Europe could, according to Vanunu, fuel the trade in forged vaccination passports even further in the future: Proof of vaccination. These people are increasingly turning to the Darknet and Telegram. “
Police are investigating forged vaccination certificates
The police and the authorities of the individual countries have their hands full with preventing the spread of the fake vaccination certificates. Only a few days ago the Italian police carried out a raid. As the ORF reported in one, 32 apartments in Rome, Milan and Bari were searched. Investigators are also targeting buyers of the wrong passports.
In Germany, too, there are more and more investigations into forgery of vaccination records. Trade is also in full swing away from the Internet. According to the NDR , a group practice in the Gifhorn district was searched by the Hildesheim police and public prosecutor’s office. The doctors are said to have issued false corona vaccination cards.
As early as April, the State Criminal Police Office of Baden-Württemberg issued an urgent warning of the forgeries * from the Darknet and the various platforms. According to the report, the software company Check Point estimates that around 2,500 Telegram groups are currently active. there should be 100,000 participants per group. The result of this enormous number of participants: The prices for fake vaccination cards have fallen by half.
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