23-year-old woman made thousands of fake health passes

In France, thousands of fake health passes were billed between 50 and 100 euros each by a 23-year-old counterfeiter in Lyon (Rhône). She would have produced them directly on theHealth Insurance. This piracy is punishable by five years in prison and a fine of 150,000 euros. According to her lawyer, the young woman denies any membership in an organized network and recognizes the facts.

“She assumes her responsibilities, she says: ‘I will be sanctioned, but indeed, I am young, I am 23 years old and it is largely easy’“, explains the lawyer, specifying that his client was”happy to have been arrested, because it could have taken on even greater proportions“. In France, more than 182,000 fake health passes have been identified. A very undervalued figure, according to the authorities. But the fight against fraud should intensify thanks to the bill strengthening the tools for managing the health crisis, presented Monday, January 3 to the National Assembly. In particular, it provides for the verification of the health pass using an identity document.