US Nurse Caught by Officer in Sting Operation for Forging Vaccination Records and Pocketing 1.8 Billion Won

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] Two nurses in the United States have been sued for falsely entering COVID-19 vaccination records and pocketing more than $1.5 million (approximately 1.8 billion KRW).

On the 30th (local time), The New York Times (NYT) reported that the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office in New York State indicted nurses Julie DiBuono (49) and Marisa Uraro (44) on second-degree forgery charges. According to the prosecution, the two are accused of charging $220 for adults and $85 for children to falsify vaccination records for those wanting fake vaccine documentation.

They accessed New York State's vaccine database to fraudulently enter vaccination records and issue false vaccination certificates. The prosecution stated that they also issued certificates without vaccination to an officer involved in a sting operation.

Furthermore, the prosecution discovered $900,000 in cash (approximately 180 million KRW) and ledgers at DiBuono's residence. According to these ledgers, it is estimated that they collected over $1.5 million in total. The NYT reported that Uraro's side claimed innocence, arguing issues with the police sting operation, and was released without bail.

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