Hundreds have tried to enter Canada with fake COVID-19 test results, proof-of-vaccine documents: CBSA – CBC
Forensic examiner says technology makes it easy to falsify documents in certain formats
Nov 30, 2021
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it has intercepted hundreds of suspected fake COVID-19 test results and vaccination records from people trying to enter the country.
As of Oct. 31, border officials had encountered 374 suspected falsified COVID-19 test results at ports of entry — 160 at airports and 187 at land crossings — and intercepted 92 suspected fake proof-of-vaccination credentials, a spokesperson for the agency told CBC.
The agency did not provide a breakdown of the cases, the specific ports of entry or the possible countries of origin of the fraudulent documents.
Because they have right of entry, Canadians who enter with fake COVID-19-related records are still allowed into the country, but border officials then pass on their information to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), which has ability to investigate and issue fines. Non-Canadians could be denied entry.
A number of cases are being investigated by PHAC, which issued seven fines for suspected falsified or fraudulent COVID-19 test results between Jan. 6 to Nov. 12, that agency said. PHAC said it also issued two fines for suspected falsified or fraudulent proof of vaccination credentials between July 6 and Nov. 12.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/falsified-covid19-documents-cbsa-1.6266686
