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Nexus warns Metro users about fake social media account selling travel cards

People are being urged to remain vigilant and not engage with any site they believe is fraudulent

by · ChronicleLive

Metro users are being warned about a fake social media account claiming to sell Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) cards.

Nexus bosses say the page links to a fraudulent website and people should not engage with it as it is not linked to the Tyne and Wear Metro or Nexus. People are being urged to remain vigilant of any rouge social media pages or websites pretending to sell travel passes.

If anyone believes they have encountered a fraudulent site, they are advised to report it to Nexus and the relevant social media platform.

A Nexus spokesperson said: "Nexus has been made aware of a Facebook page that is falsely claiming to sell Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) cards. Customers should be advised that this links to a fraudulent/scam website and they should not engage with it.

"This is not connected in any way with Tyne and Wear Metro or Nexus and we do not endorse its content. The Facebook page and website has been reported to Northumbria Police.

"We advise customers to be vigilant with any rogue social media page or website pretending to sell travel passes and to report this to Nexus and Facebook if in doubt. http://Nexus.org.uk is the only official website for Tyne and Wear Metro."


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