Warning issued over scammers claiming to sell covid pass certificates

A warning has been issued following reports of a coronavirus pass scam that has been circulating via email, text messages and phone calls. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Action Fraud say that the scammers claim to be from the NHS and offer to sell the covid certificates online and via social media. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The image featured above shows highlights what you should look out for if contacted, including a fake NHS url. The NHS will also never ask for your bank details, which is requested as part of the scam. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

To get a Covid Pass in Wales you must go via the NHS website (nhs.uk). You can access the NHS COVID Pass via the NHS website (nhs.uk). This will allow you to produce a COVID pass using a smart phone, a computer or laptop. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

To access the service, you’ll need to register for an NHS login. You will need to upload a photo of your ID (passport, full UK driving licence, full European driving licence). ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

If you live in Wales, you cannot get it via the NHS app as this is only valid in England. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

If you do not have photographic ID you will need to request a paper NHS COVID certificate. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

If you are contacted about your NHS COVID Pass, Action Fraud say: “Be alert to links and attachments in unexpected text messages or emails ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Do not respond to requests for money, passwords or financial details. Challenge: Could it be fake? ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Use the official NHS COVID Pass website.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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