CINCINNATI (FOX19) – People who have already been vaccinated are starting to share photos with their vaccination cards on social networks.
The Better Business Bureau says it may want to think twice about it.
Look, it’s completely understandable. Vaccination against COVID-19 is a huge business, and you – let’s say it’s you – probably want to share the news (“So I did something”, etc.) with your family, friends and followers.
The position for a selfie with that vaccination card could leave you open to identity theft.
After all, the card has your full name. It also has your birthday and information about where you got your vaccine. Match this with the information already available about you in your social media profiles and your digital signature (hint: it’s a lot) and someone might be about to learn their identity online.
But that’s not all. Posting the vaccination card could also make it easier for scammers to create fake versions of these cards.
According to the BBB, scammers in the UK were caught selling fake vaccination cards on eBay and TikTok.
BBB offers the following tips for safe sharing on social media:
- Share the vaccine sticker or use a profile frame instead. If you want to post about your vaccine, there are safer ways to do it. You can share a photo of the vaccine sticker or set a frame around your profile photo.
- Examine the security settings.Check your security settings on all social platforms to see what you share and with whom. If you just want your friends and family to see your posts, make sure your privacy settings are set up.
- Be sure to respond to popular requests on social media. Sharing vaccine photography is just the latest social trend. Think twice before participating in other personal viral posts, such as listing all the cars you’ve owned (including make / model years), favorite songs, and top 10 TV shows. Some of these “favorite things” are commonly used passwords or security questions.
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