"Anti-Vaxxers Fall Victim to Scammers Selling Fake Medical Documents"

Scammers are using Telegram channels to trick anti-vaxxers into purchasing fake medical documents, including Covid-19 vaccination certificates and other proof of vaccination. Researchers have uncovered a network of around 60 Telegram channels selling these bogus documents, with some administrators impersonating legitimate medical professionals. The scammers target anti-vaxxers on social media platforms like X, directing them to the Telegram channels. The operation has reached over 3 million people and processed $286,000 in cryptocurrency payments. The channels also sell other medical documents and promote conspiracy theories. The impersonation of doctors erodes trust in medical systems, and the use of AI-generated images raises concerns about future scams.