Luton man arrested outside airport after allegedly selling fake Covid-19 test certificates

The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested outside Luton Airport at around 8pm on Wednesday, and has since been released under investigation.

DS Tom Hamm said: “If you are travelling abroad to a country that requires proof you are fit to fly, you can only obtain this from an approved test provider.

“Unfortunately, fraudsters have seen the ongoing pandemic as an opportunity to prey on people, and if you are approached by someone offering to sell certificates who is not an authorised provider, please report it immediately.”

Neil Thompson, operations director at Luton Airport, added: “We work closely with Bedfordshire Police to ensure we keep our staff and passengers safe at all times.

“Everyone working at the airport is trained in general security awareness and along with other measures in place, anyone attempting to commit crime at LLA has a very strong chance of detection.

“We will always take a zero tolerance approach to such behaviour and will support police in any action they take”.

Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to report it via Bedfordshire Police’s online reporting system, quoting reference 319 of January 20.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.