Riskline issues warning over fake vaccination passports
Vaccine passports are the talk of the business travel industry at the moment because they are seen as being the key to countries and companies relaxing their travel restriction policies. However there are several concerns over their implementation. Adam Schrader, Director of Operations at Riskline, shared his thoughts on the subject with The Business Travel Magazine. Click here to have a read of the article.
Security experts are warning business travellers of long queues and delays at border controls when vaccination passports and certificates are introduced, particularly with the likelihood of widespread counterfeits.
Adam Schrader, Director of Operations at travel risk intelligence company Riskline, says vaccination passport security is the major new issue facing the travel industry and must be addressed quickly to avoid disruption.
He believes there is an urgent need for standardisation along with the introduction of sophisticated anti-fraud measures in the design and manufacturing of the passports.
Moving away from paper documents would also make counterfeiting more difficult, he added.
“If vaccination passports are to be the key to accessing so many aspects of life when they reopen, then there is a very strong motivation for millions of people to acquire a fake passport when they haven’t yet had their jabs, either by choice or lack of opportunity,” said Schrader.
Reports are already emerging of fake Covid vaccination cards sold for £5 on TikTok, while thousands of people have been trying to obtain forgeries in Israel where their ‘Green Pass’ is already being used to access gyms and venues.
A rapidly growing number of templates for fake documents are being offered on the dark web.
