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1. www.thestar.com › news › gtaIt was billed as the largest-ever Presto card fraud bust. But ...

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   Aug 3, 2021 · The case raises questions about the ability of Metrolinx and police to effectively deter Presto card scams that could cost taxpayers millions. It was billed as the largest-ever Presto card fraud bust.

2. www.reddit.com › r › torontoIt was billed as the largest-ever Presto card fraud bust. But ...

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   The circumstances around the case have not previously been reported. They raise questions about the ability of Metrolinx, its Presto division and law enforcement to work together to investigate, prosecute and deter Presto fare card scams. Those scams victimize riders and transportation agencies, and have the potential to cost taxpayers millions.

3. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaPresto card scam prompts warning from Metrolinx | CBC News

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   Aug 19, 2016 · A Presto card scam is prompting Metrolinx to urge customers to only buy cards from authorized sellers. The transit agency was alerted to the scam by a customer who nearly lost $500 last week ...

4. www.pressreader.com › canada › toronto-starSuspect in alleged Presto scam may never face trial

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   Aug 3, 2021 · They raise questions about the ability of Metrolinx, its Presto division and law enforcemen­t to work together to investigat­e, prosecute and deter Presto fare card scams. Those scams victimize riders and transporta­tion agencies, and have the potential to cost taxpayers millions.

5. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaSpot someone selling a Presto card on Twitter? It could be a scam

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   Mar 7, 2017 · If you spot someone selling their Presto card for a discount on Twitter, don't fall for it. That's the message from Metrolinx following a rise in online Presto card scams on websites like ...

6. globalnews.ca › news › 2891833Metrolinx issues warning over Presto card scam - Toronto ...

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   Aug 19, 2016 · Don’t buy Presto cards for unauthorized dealers. That’s the message being issued by Metrolinx as the transit authority comes to grips with an ongoing Presto card scam.

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   Can Metrolinx deter Presto card scams?

   • The case raises questions about the ability of Metrolinx and police to effectively deter Presto card scams that could cost taxpayers millions. Metrolinx investigators believed the bust last year broke up a sophisticated and lucrative scam that involved hundreds of Presto cards loaded with thousands of dollars of illicit funds.

   It was billed as the largest-ever Presto card fraud bust. But a year

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   Was Metrolinx a scam?

   • According to the sources, the alleged scam should have been easily detectable by Metrolinx’s Presto division. The fare cards involved were registered on Presto’s website, and many were linked to the same phoney addresses and phone numbers. Cardholders’ last names were listed as “Presto.”

   Suspect in alleged Presto scam may never face trial

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   Does Metrolinx have the strongest defenses against credit card fraud?

   • Data breaches that allow criminals to illegally obtain credit card information have become common, and card companies or cardholders are often best placed to detect suspicious activity. A vendor like Presto “is kind of stuck in the middle,” he said. But he suggested Metrolinx hasn’t always had the strongest defences in place.

   It was billed as the largest-ever Presto card fraud bust. But a year

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   How many Presto cards have been compromised by Metrolinx?

   • In the past two fiscal years, Metrolinx hotlisted 19,000 Presto cards it suspected had been compromised. By comparison, in the past three years, it referred 19 suspected frauds to law enforcement. Only two of those referrals resulted in charges.

   Suspect in alleged Presto scam may never face trial

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   What is a Presto scam?

   • Presto scams can take different forms and victimize different parties. A simple version is adults using child fare cards to ride the TTC for free. In February 2020, a report from the TTC indicated the agency may have been losing more than $23 million annually as a result of child card misuse.

   It was billed as the largest-ever Presto card fraud bust. But a year

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   Are pre-loaded Presto cards a scam?

   • Scammers have been offering pre-loaded Presto cards for discounted prices, then cancelling the cards before buyers can use them. A Presto card scam is prompting Metrolinx to urge customers to only buy cards from authorized sellers.

   Presto card scam prompts warning from Metrolinx | CBC News

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8. www.cbc.ca › presto-card-scam-metrolinx-1Metrolinx warns of stolen Presto cards surfacing on Kijiji ...

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   Jan 5, 2018 · Metrolinx is investigating after approximately 1,100 Presto cards were stolen from a third-party vendor on Dec. 27. The cards, valued at $20 each, might also be loaded up with money from stolen ...