Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Card Scam In Colorado: What To Know

COLORADO — A new scam is making the rounds online, and Colorado's attorney general is warning residents.

Fake coronavirus vaccination cards are now being touted online, and they could violate state laws regarding impersonation, officials said.

The FBI recently issued a warning about the fake cards.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and 45 other state attorneys general issued a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke, and eBay CEO Jamie Iannone regarding the fake vaccination cards being marketed on their platforms.

In the letter, the AGs called on the tech companies to crack down on the marketing of misinformation and fake vaccination cards.

"We are deeply concerned about this use of your platforms to spread false and misleading information regarding COVID vaccines," the letter reads. "The false and deceptive marketing and sales of fake COVID vaccine cards threatens the health of our communities, slows progress in getting our residents protected from the virus, and are a violation of the laws of many states."

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The FBI said it has begun investigating the growing trend of online retailers and individuals selling the fake vaccination cards, as well as posts encouraging people to print their own cards at home. In addition to violating federal law, the fake cards may put people's health at risk if an unvaccinated person misrepresents themselves as having protection against the coronavirus.

Patch Editor Max Bennett contributed to this report.