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The head of the European police service Europol Catherine de Ball warned of the danger of fraud with fake coronavirus vaccines, BTA reported, citing DPA.
In an interview published today by the German media group Funke, De Ball said there was a real danger that criminals would try to take advantage of the huge demand for vaccines. He added that there are specific indications of such activity, such as the sale of vaccines on social networks. De Ball warned consumers to be careful, adding that anyone who nonetheless decides to take a risk with such offers will likely end up with nothing or, at best, a bogus vaccine. The latter can also have serious health consequences.
De Ball noted that Europol had already issued the relevant warnings and called on Member States to exercise caution. Authorities in each country must also be prepared for attempts to steal vaccines, he added. The director of Europol said that the police service had identified possible problems in the safety of vaccines with respect to the theft. De Ball noted that EU police services are working together to protect the transport of vaccines.
The New York State Police have launched an investigation into data on machinations with the receipt of COVID-19 vaccines, said the head of the US Department of Health, Howard Zucker. According to him, these are allegations of a fraud scheme in which a chain of medical institutions illegally received coronavirus vaccines and then offered them to individuals. Suspicions are directed at the Parcare chain. According to Bloomberg, it has six hospitals, two of which are in New York City, and it is a large supply of vaccines for the American company “Modern.”
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