Transport Nottingham is warning residents about a scam doing the rounds on social media.
The scam from an account called ‘Nottingham public transport smart card’ tries to get users to click a link to get free travel for six months.
Transport Nottingham – which is Nottingham City Council’s official public transport account said:
‘Another free travel scam on social media is doing the rounds. This is in no way linked to the Robin Hood card.
‘If you see this post on Facebook or X, please report it immediately and do not click on any link.’
⚠️ Another free travel scam on social media is doing the rounds. This is in no way linked to the Robin Hood card.
‼️ If you see this post on Facebook or X, please report it immediately and do not click on any link. pic.twitter.com/kqK4qcYDwP
— Transport Nottingham (@Transport_Nottm) October 2, 2024
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