Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletterScots are being warned over fake coronavirus passport scam text messages and emails sent by fraudsters.
The Scottish Government launched the vaccine passport system last week as the NHS Covid Status app went live for people to download.
However, people are now being warned to stay vigilant over scammers sending bogus texts and emails inviting people to click links to fake Covid passports.Trading Standards Scotland (TSS) has issued an alert over any messages that ask you to apply for a ‘Covid Pass’, a ‘Coronavirus Digital Passport’ or a ‘Covid Travel Certificate’.