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Translink says the illegal sale of U-Passes has caused millions of dollars in lost fare revenue and could jeopardize the program./ ]) V$ B9 Q. U% }' q$ a: u
G L3 d+ E/ O+ n8 u: K3 IThe 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.
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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.( s5 O% g# B' r8 v4 |. Q
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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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