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20:04 06/07/2021
A number of Derbyshire residents have reported receiving a scam text message inviting them to apply for Covid-19 passports.
The NHS vaccine pass, which is free, can be used to prove you’re vaccinated against coronavirus before attending events or when travelling abroad.
It appears scammers are already trying to use this scheme as part of a bid to trick people out of cash. Fake emails on the Covid-19 vaccine passport have also been reported in other parts of the country.
Please do not click the link. The scam works by getting people to click the link to take them to a fake site, designed to look like the NHS.
They will ask you to fill in your personal information and payment details for a small fee, sometimes called an administration fee. The details will then be used to take more money from your bank account.
Remember, the NHS vaccine pass is free and you can find details on your eligibility and how to get it through the NHS website. Our advice would be to search for the pass yourself rather than clicking links sent to you through text or email.
The following tips can help you stay safe from this and other Covid-19 related scams.
You can report fraud or cyber crime through the online reporting service for Action Fraud any time of the day or night here: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/
The service enables you to both report a fraud and find help and support. You can also access help and advice over the phone through the Action Fraud contact centre by calling 0300 123 2040.