Border officials in Canada and the U.S. have seized hundreds of fake vaccine cards and COVID-19 tests.
Although the Canada Border Services Agency has reported more than 300 fraudulent cards and tests, only a small number of people have faced consequences, the newspaper reported. The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued 17 fines related to the reports so far.
Law experts told The Star that using forged or false documents when trying to cross the border is a serious offense with extensive penalties, which could include possible jail time, travel bans, and thousands of dollars in fines. Health experts have voiced concerns about what the fraudulent records could mean for the pandemic, particularly as the Omicron variant continues to spread.
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