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1. www.scam-detector.com › validator › metrolinx-com-reviewmetrolinx.com Reviews: Is this site a scam or legit?

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   Is metrolinx.com legit or a scam? Read reviews, company details, technical analysis, and more to help you decide if this site is trustworthy or fraudulent.

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

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   Aug 3, 2021 · Two sources with knowledge of Metrolinx’s handling of Presto fraud cases told the Star the agency’s investigators believed the man was just one participant in a sophisticated and lucrative scam...

3. www.cbc.ca › toronto › presto-card-scam-1Presto card scam prompts warning from Metrolinx | CBC News

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   Aug 19, 2016 · 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...

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

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   Aug 3, 2021 · Two sources with knowledge of Metrolinx’s handling of Presto fraud cases told the Star the agency’s investigat­ors believed the man was just one participan­t in a sophistica­ted and lucrative scam that involved hundreds of Presto cards loaded with thousands of dollars of illicit funds.

5. torontosun.com › news › local-newsMetrolinx warns commuters of Presto card scam - Toronto Sun

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   Metrolinx says 1,100 Presto cards were stolen from a third-party vendor on Dec. 27 and may soon pop up on classifieds sites like Kijiji or Craigslist advertising the cards as pre-loaded with...

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. Officials say the scheme...

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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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   Was Metrolinx a participant in a Presto scam?

   • Two sources with knowledge of Metrolinx’s handling of Presto fraud cases told the Star the agency’s investigators believed the man was just one participant in 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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   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 will Metrolinx's new payment system look like in 2021?

   • By the end of 2021, Metrolinx plans to adopt a new payment system called 3D Secure 2.0, which Aikins said will allow Presto to better authenticate online sales and reduce fraud liability. Fraud cases are notoriously hard to prosecute, and Anscombe, the private security expert, said Metrolinx faces an uphill battle fighting it.

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

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   Did Metrolinx make a major breakthrough?

   • By the middle of last summer, Metrolinx special constables believed they’d made a major breakthrough.

   Suspect in alleged Presto scam may never face trial

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8. www.reddit.com › r › torontoIt was billed as the largest-ever Presto card fraud ... - Reddit

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   Although Metrolinx is funded by Ontario taxpayers, the agency declined repeated requests from the Star to reveal how much money it loses to Presto scams. “We will not disclose specifics that would quantify potential rewards for fraudsters,” spokesperson Anne Marie Aikins said. It's that much, is it?