People share their vaccination cards on social media. This is why you probably shouldn’t

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CINCINNATI (FOX19) – People who have already received their vaccinations are starting to share photos of their vaccination cards on social media.

The Better Business Bureau says they might want to think twice about that.

See, it is completely understandable. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a huge problem, and you – let’s say it is you – probably want to share the news (“So I did something,” etc.) with your family, friends, and followers.

But posing for a selfie with that vaccination card can expose you to identity theft.

After all, the card contains your full name. It also includes your birthday and information about where you got your vaccine. Couple that with the information that is already available about you on your social media profiles and through your digital signature (hint: it’s a lot) and someone could be well on their way to usurping your online identity.

But that is not everything. Picking up your vaccination card can also make it easier for scammers to create fake versions of those cards.

According to BBB, scammers in the UK were caught selling fake vaccination cards on eBay and TikTok.

BBB offers the following tips to share safely on social media:

  • Share your vaccine sticker or use a profile frame instead. If you want to post something about your vaccine, there are safer ways to do it. You can share a photo of your vaccine sticker or put a frame around your profile picture.
  • Check your security settings.Check your security settings on all social media platforms to see what you share and with whom. If you only want friends and family to see your posts, make sure your privacy settings are configured accordingly.
  • Be careful answering popular questions on social media. Sharing your vaccine photo is just the latest social trend. Think twice before participating in other viral personal messages, such as a list of all the cars you owned (including makes / 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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