Category: fake


Italian Dentist Presents Fake Arm for Vaccine to Get Pass

MILAN—A dentist in Italy faces possible criminal charges after trying to receive a coronavirus vaccine in a fake arm made of silicone. A nurse in the northern city of Biella, Filippa Bua, said she could tell right away that something was off when a man presented the phony limb for a shot on Thursday. “When…


Kroger Looking Into Fake Press Release Touting Acceptance of Bitcoin Cash

Kroger Co. is looking into the publication of a fake press release, claiming the acceptance of bitcoin cash at its stores, the grocer said on Friday, after becoming the second major retailer in recent weeks to get entangled in a crypto hoax. The release, which said the grocer would accept the cryptocurrency this holiday season,…


Third Vermont State Trooper Resigns Amid Probe Into Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards

Three Vermont State Police troopers have resigned as a result of an investigation into fraudulent vaccination cards, the state’s Department of Public Safety announced on Tuesday. Two of the troopers, Shawn Sommers and Raymond Witkowski, submitted their resignations on Aug. 10, one day after another trooper reported them. The third trooper, David Pfindel, resigned on Friday…


Hundreds of Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Seized in South Africa: Interpol

JOHANNESBURG—South African police have seized hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines and arrested four suspects in connection with the haul, the Interpol global police co-ordination agency said. This comes after Interpol, which is headquartered in France, issued a global alert in December to law enforcement across its 194 member countries, warning them to prepare for organised…


Man Charged After Fake Vaccine Given to Elderly Woman in London Home

Police in London say they have charged a 33-year-old man over allegedly administering a fake COVID-19 vaccine to an elderly British woman. David Chambers, of London, is accused of allegedly tricking the 92-year-old woman into paying £160 for the fake vaccine. The City of London police said in a statement on Jan. 15 that Chambers…