MRT 3 warns vs fake ads of beep cards with unlimited rides
The Metro Rail Transit 3 warns the public of an unauthorized advertisement about the sale of beep cards with unlimited rides. — Photo from MRT-3/Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) on Friday warned the public that advertisements of beep cards with unlimited rides are unauthorized and fake.
In a Facebook post, MRT-3 pointed out the recent postings of a Facebook page named “Manila Metro” offering a “Manila Metro Card” with “a year of unlimited rides in Metro Manila” for P168.
“These online advertisements, often posted on suspicious social media pages, are not legitimate and may be part of a scam designed to trick individuals,” MRT-3 said in a statement.
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“The public is urged to be cautious and skeptical of such advertisements from unverified sources. When in doubt, refrain from sharing any personal information or sending any form of payment,” MRT-3 added.
MRT-3 also warned that it has the right to pursue “appropriate actions as necessary” against fraudulent postings.
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Beep cards, or stored value cards, are used as an alternate cashless payment method in MRT-3, Light Rail Transit-1, and LRT-2. They can be pre-loaded in different train stations or using other authorized applications such as Gcash or Maya.
