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Federal customs officials have seized more than 3,000 counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards in shipping warehouses processing international cargo in Anchorage, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Thursday.
“The mailings of these cards are of poor print quality and closely resemble the authentic CDC certificates provided by healthcare providers when the COVID vaccine is administered,” the agency said in a statement on Thursday.
The fake certificates come from China and are being distributed in the United States, said Kymberly Fernandez, an assistant area director for US Customs and Border Protection in Anchorage.
Anchorage is a hub for international cargo flights.
Vaccination regulations have fueled an illegal market for fake vaccination cards across the country. Forging the certificates is illegal under federal law that prohibits the unauthorized use of official government seals.
Fernandez said a criminal investigation into the counterfeit cards is ongoing.
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