People caught with forged certs could face a €2,000 fine
Gardai have warned the public against buying fake vaccine certificates online.
It's after an Instagram account was seen advertising them, by the Irish Independent.
In this case, it is suspected that the forgers are based in Dublin.
A source told the paper that Gardai are planning a clamp down on the practice.
Buying or possessing a fake vaccine cert a crime under the Theft and Fraud Act.
People caught with forged indoor dining passes could face a €2,000 fine and/or a month in prison under the legislation.
