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Authorities: Fake vaccination cards sold at California bar This undated photo provided by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control shows confiscated fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards and a lamination machine. A Northern California bar owner was arrested on suspicion of selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to several undercover state agents for $20 each. After receiving a tip, undercover agents with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control went to Old Corner Saloon in the city of Clements several times in April and bought fake laminated vaccination cards, officials said. (California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control via AP) | Photo: AP By DON THOMPSON
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Show Transcript MORE AND MORE OFTEN BECAUSE WE ARE IN DRY WEATHER. LISA: A BAR OWNER AND SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY WAS ARRESTED ACCUSED OF SELLING FAKE COVID VACCINATION CARDS. THERE ARE GROWING CONCERNS ABOUT HOW EASY IT COULD BE TO MAKE COUNTERFEIT CARDS. THEY’D OFFICIALS HAVE EMPHASIZED THEY WON’T REQUIRE THESE CARDS AS PART OF A VACCINE PASSPORT PROGRAM, BUT PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS LIKE SCHOOLS AND STADIUMS COULD ASK TO SEE YOUR PROOF OF VACCINE. BRIAN: THAT’S WHY HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY IT SO IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THERE AREN’T ANY FAKE CARDS FLOATING AROUND. KAY RECEDE IS IN CLEMENTS NOW. SEEMS LIKE THESE CARDS ARE QUITE EASY TO DUPLICATE, RIGHT? VERY EASY. THIS SAY REAL VACCINATION CARD. THE INFORMATION ON HERE IS REALLY EASY TO FORGE, EASY TO PRINT, EASY TO OBTAIN. BUT IF YOU ARE
A bar owner from California was arrested after authorities busted him for selling fake COVID vaccination cards.
New York Post reported that Todd Anderson, the owner of the Old Corner Saloon in Clements, sold the fake cards to undercover agents several times.
According to ABC News, the announcement of the arrest was made by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Wednesday. The department reportedly received a tip on the issue that led to an undercover investigation.
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Fake COVID Vaccination Cards Sold in a California Bar
The fraudulent vaccination cards were sold at the bar for about $20. San Joaquin County District Attorney s Office noted that undercover agents purchased the fake COVID vaccination cards on multiple occasions in April.