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Criminals
are using the NHS COVID Pass as a way to target the public by convincing
them to hand over money,
financial details and personal
information.
They are sending imitation text messages, emails and making phone calls
pretending to be from the NHS, and offering fake vaccine certificates for
sale online and through social media.
If you are contacted about your NHS COVID Pass:
· Be alert
to links and attachments in unexpected text messages or emails
· Do not
respond to requests for money, passwords or financial details
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Challenge: Could it be fake?
· Use the
official NHS COVID Pass website (see below)
The NHS COVID Pass is available to demonstrate your COVID-19 status
either in a digital or paper format via the NHS App, the NHS website or by
calling 119.
For information on how to get your free NHS COVID Pass, visit www.nhs.uk/nhscovidpass.
What to do if you
suspect you have been a victim of an NHS COVID Pass scam
If you receive a call and suspect it to be fraudulent, hang up. If you
are suspicious about an email, forward it to: report@phishing.gov.uk.
If you are suspicious about a text message, forward it to the number 7726, which is
free-of-charge.
If you believe you are the victim of a fraud, please report this to
Action Fraud as soon as possible by visiting actionfraud.police.uk
or calling 0300 123 2040.
If you have any information relating to NHS COVID Pass or vaccine
certificate fraud you can stay 100% anonymous
by
contacting Crimestoppers online at covidfraudhotline.org
or phone on 0800 587 5030.
Source: Action Fraud
For further information visit:
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/
https://takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/
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