Phoenix Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 California bar owner arrested for selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, officials say Photo by: California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control A bar owner in Clements, California is walked away in handcuffs by a San Joaquin County sheriff's deputy. The owner allegedly sold fake vaccination cards. By: Sam Cohen Posted at 1:36 PM, May 06, 2021 and last updated 3:36 PM, May 06, 2021 CLEMENTS, Calif. -- A bar owner in California faces multiple felony charges for allegedly selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards from his bar. The state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control arrested the man at his bar, the Old Corner Saloon, in the small town of Clements this week. Clements is about 35 miles southeast of Sacramento. The state agency started investigating after getting a complaint about the bar owner, they said in a statement. Undercover agents were able to buy fake vaccination cards at the bar on multiple occasions in April. The fake cards were reportedly being sold for about $20. During a search of the bar, agents say they found “materials related to the distribution of fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards.” “It is disheartening to have members in our community show flagrant disregard for public health in the midst of a pandemic,” said San Joaquin County District Attorney Tori Verber Salzar in a statement. “Distributing, falsifying or purchasing fake COVID-19 vaccine cards is against the law and endangers yourself and those around you.” In addition to felony forgery and identity theft charges, the bar owner faces disciplinary action from the ABC that could include revoking his liquor license. People are asked to not share images of their vaccination card on social media to protect their identity and to stop potential fraud. cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Phoenix said: The fake cards were reportedly being sold for about $20. Or you can get a vaccine for FREE Baked Alaska and Craig 01020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 The fact that this was going on should surprise nobody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Probably wasn't giving the state a % of the take... Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Yep, 10% for the Big Guy 4ensic, Neesa, Ogilthorpe and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockyramos Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Thanks for sharing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-travelers-canada-fined-fake-documents Two Americans fined $25K by Canada for having fake vaccination documents. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 49 minutes ago, cruisellama said: Two Americans fined $25K by Canada for having fake vaccination documents. Canada issues fines in foreign currency? cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: Canada issues fines in foreign currency? I wondered the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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