The City of Lethbridge is warning of a scam related to Lethbridge Transit. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

City of Lethbridge warns of ‘unlimited travel smartcard’ scam

Apr 14, 2025 | 10:36 AM

A new scam on Facebook involves a fraudulent promotion related to Lethbridge Transit.

The City of Lethbridge says, on April 14, 2025, the page called “Public transport in Lethbridge” made two posts about a so-called unlimited travel smartcard.

The posts contain links to where users can enter their credit card information.

You can see a screenshot of one of the posts below.

The Facebook profile’s bio also contains a link to a website with potentially malicious software.

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“The page and posts have been reported to Facebook and the City has commented on the posts to help alert Facebook users to the fraudulent offer. Residents are encouraged to report and block the page,” says the City of Lethbridge.

Any Lethbridge Transit information regarding Fare Cards can be found at lethbridge.ca/transit.

A scam on social media offers a fraudulent unlimited Lethbridge Transit pass. (Photo: Public transport in Lethbridge – via Facebook)

If you or someone you know would like to learn more about how to spot digital scams, the City’s Building Safer Communities team, in partnership with Lethbridge Police Service, introduced a cyber safety resource last fall.

The Online Safety Toolkit is a one-stop shop for information about technology, social media, cyberbullying and cybersecurity that applies to people of all ages. Families and communities can instantly access a collection of helpful tips and useful tools to improve their understanding of the digital world and promote responsible digital citizenship.

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