<![CDATA[Federal Investigators warn of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine fraud]]> https://usagag.com/2020/12/02/federal-investigators-warn-of-counterfeit-covid-19-vaccine-fraud/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com Federal Investigators warn of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine fraud Department of Homeland Security officials said criminals are looking to take advantage of the pandemic by attempting to sell unapproved treatments and prevention for COVID-19. Investigators have already identified 60,000 websites suspected of fraudulent activity.

Back in April, the feds launched Operation Stolen Promise to combat such coronavirus-related fraud.

“It was a global strategy that brought together our Global Trade Investigations division, our financial division, cybercrimes division as well as our international operations to combat the illicit activity relating to COVID-19 fraud,” said Steve Francis, Director of National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center.

Investigators are studying how the vaccine will be packaged and creating a mass database to identify fakes.

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