EU Warns of Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] Europol, the police agency of the European Union (EU), has warned about the risks of distributing fake novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines.
According to the dpa news agency on the 27th (local time), Catherine De Bol, head of Europol, stated that some criminal groups may exploit the demand for COVID-19 vaccines to commit crimes.
De Bol said, "We have already detected signs of (criminal groups) attempting to sell fake vaccines on social media (SNS)," and warned, "If you respond to sales offers, you will either receive nothing or a fake vaccine."
She also pointed out, "There may be attempts to steal COVID-19 vaccines." She mentioned that locations with high crime potential have already been identified and said, "Police forces across European countries will cooperate to ensure the vaccines are distributed safely."
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De Bol stated, "Europol has issued warning measures to criminal groups and sent alerts to EU member states." She also emphasized that fake vaccines could have adverse effects on health.
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