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The global agency Interpol warned this Wednesday that organized crime networks are very interested in the money they can get from the Covid-19 pandemic and could even try to sell fake vaccines.
Representatives from Interpol, based in the French city of Lyon, said they had issued a global law enforcement alert in 194 member states, warning countries around the world to prepare to tackle organized crime networks that target to Covid-19 vaccines. both physically and through cyber attacks. Interpol bosses even gave the example of people promoting, selling and administering counterfeit vaccines.
“As governments prepare to launch vaccines, criminal organizations intend to infiltrate or disrupt supply chains,” said Interpol Secretary General Juergen Stock.
Beware of fake sites
“Criminal networks will also target members of the general public through bogus websites and bogus remedies, which could pose a significant risk to human health and even life,” said Juergen Stock.
In his statement, the Interpol representative also emphasized the need for coordination between law enforcement and health regulators, highlighting that such coordination plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of individuals and the well-being of communities.
“It is essential that law enforcement agencies are as prepared as possible for what will be an attack on all kinds of criminal activities related to the Covid-19 vaccine, which is why Interpol has issued this global warning,” concluded Stock.
In addition to the danger of ordering counterfeit products that could endanger people’s lives, an analysis by Interpol’s CyberCrime Unit found that of the 3,000 websites associated with online pharmacies suspected of selling illicit drugs and medical devices, some 1,700 contained cyber traps, especially phishing and spam malware, writes the Jerusalem Post.
