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( J( }- f$ u2 W/ ^) U4 P- n% Q' vTranslink says the illegal sale of U-Passes has caused millions of dollars in lost fare revenue and could jeopardize the program." O9 [" s( W, p3 ^3 z0 P
/ |+ w# c1 S0 F R+ {1 }The discounted transit passes are automatically included in the fees paid by students at UBC, SFU, Langara, and Capilano University.
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But TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie says many students try to sell the passes online." W( N$ d# K5 J5 Y, i: D
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"Anybody who buys and uses a U-Pass needs to know that there are serious consequences if they're caught and we do catch people," he said.
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He warns officials do monitor Craigslist and other similar sites and will often pose as buyers to catch offenders, who could face criminal charges, including fraud.
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"We know that, in some cases, the international students have been active in this activity. You can understand that being charged with a criminal offense could impact somebody's status in Canada, so they're taking a horrible risk, particularly," said Hardie. |
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