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1 F) k3 l8 |2 z! c9 o' i6 jTranslink says the illegal sale of U-Passes has caused millions of dollars in lost fare revenue and could jeopardize the program.6 I4 K- E3 A6 m
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The discounted transit passes are automatically included in the fees paid by students at UBC, SFU, Langara, and Capilano University.$ g! C' h7 D6 h
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But TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie says many students try to sell the passes online. R5 N/ {$ k# [
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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.* X$ |/ X- K* ~+ |6 ]8 g: {
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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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