Moment fare dodger using 'empty' bank card finds out he owes TfL £3,500
The suspected fare dodger was caught coming out of the gates at Surrey Quays station
Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law/ Channel 5
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Fare dodger barges his way through barriers - and straight into arms of police
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A fare dodger tried to make a run for it when he was confronted about his declined payment. Fare dodging continues to make headlines – and not only because of the bizarre vigilante stunt by the shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick trying to catch them himself. Cracking down on fare dodging is expensive for Transport for London, and it continues to flare up emotions as paying commuters shell out chunks of their income on travel. One suspected fare evader was caught in action at Kingston station, which is a hotspot for fare dodging. The man was snatched at the ticket barriers when he tried to use a card to tap out after he said his 'card doesn't work.' The standoff was captured on the upcoming episode of Channel 5 series 'Fare Dodgers: At War With the Law,' which airs on Monday. Jane, a South Western Railway revenue protection officer, beckons him to tap out after he said he had put money on the card. 'It doesn't work, that's what I'm trying to tell you,' he responds after claiming that 'the guy let me through at Clapham Junction.' Jane says that it is 'because it has been blocked by the issuer.' When he taps his card, it was declined. He then bursts through the barrier – but directly into the arms of police officers standing by the gates. Three officers have a tussle with him as he swings his arms, swears and spits, while Jane appears unfazed by his behaviour. The man eventually paid, and his case was closed. The police took no further action on the assault. The latest confrontation comes after a string of fare evaders have been caught on camera. One man claimed he had used a card his friend gave him after racking up £3,500 in unpaid fares. An investigation revealed the card had no money on it, but he was able to push the barriers open on his way to and from work. A brazen 'short farer' evaded paying £20,000 over three years before he was caught. The man avoided paying £35 for his commute from Surrey to London Waterloo by buying a ticket only from Vauxhall to Waterloo. He also had a 16-17 Saver Railcard, which gives a 50% discount on tickets, despite not being eligible for one. Jenrick, a minister under the previous Tory government, shared a video last week showing him running up to suspected fare dodgers at Stratford station in east London. More Trending In one clip, he walks a man to the enforcement staff, who then politely ask him to step aside so they can deal with it. One suspected fare evader tells him to 'f*** off,' while another allegedly told him he was carrying a knife. It later emerged that Jenrick may not have had permission from TfL to film on station property, according to LBC. The next episodes of Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law on Channel 5 air at 7pm on Wednesday, June 4, and at 9pm on Monday, June 2, on TV and on the streaming platform. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: 'Eurostar of Scotland' launches new London service spanning 353 miles and 11 stops MORE: First picture of 'loving' teenager who died after motorbike plunged into canal MORE: The drug behind double death in London that's '500 times more powerful than heroin'
Metro
5 days ago
- Metro
Fare dodger tells staff he'll ‘get away with it' before not getting away with it
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A fare dodger told staff he 'would get away with it' minutes before realising he wouldn't. In a clip shown on Channel 5's Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law, the passenger, shown wearing a black jacket and hood, is questioned by a revenue inspection officer after taking a journey for which he hadn't paid. The man, in a blasé attitude, tells the inspector he won't be able to stop him dodging fares, saying 'he will get away with it'. When he was finally handed a fine, he told staff he 'couldn't give a toss' andsaid he would go to court. He was issued with a fine totalling £55.60. If not paid within 21 days, the charge nearly doubles to £105.60. The passenger argued with the officer named Sam at the ticket gates inside London Waterloo. He is asked: 'So you're just going to fare evade and try and get away with it – is that what you are saying?' 'I will get away it', the defiant passenger replies. The fare dodger is promptly advised that footage of him and the conversation has been taped on camera and will be sent over to British Transport Police. But he still attempted to goad the officer into letting him off, telling him: 'You might as well let me go, man.' When asked his name and address, he replied: 'I don't even know how to spell my name, I'll be honest.' He was then shown threatening to walk out and, despite being reminded that he was being recorded, he said: 'That doesn't bother me. 'I don't know why I'm standing here. I could just walk away to be honest.' Worried that the passenger would force his way out of the barriers, the inspector calls security officers. After realising his escape route had been cut off, the fare evader relented and handed over his personal details, allowing the inspector to verify his identity. But when he is finally handed a fixed penalty notice, he defiantly answers: 'I couldn't give a toss. 'I'm not paying that.' He later qualified: 'I'm not paying for transport.' The inspector further explained that failure to pay may result in a prosecution being pursued. 'Lovely. I love that', the fare dodger replied. Remaining defiant, he continued: 'I'm not keeping it, because I'm not paying it. I'll go to court.' TfL said it uses an intelligence-led approach with advanced tools like an Irregular Travel Analysis Platform (ITAP). It combs through ticketing and journey data, passengers' information, CCTV and travel patterns to spot fare evaders racking up the biggest bills. Around 3.4 per cent of passengers on TfL services travel without paying the correct fare. More Trending The transport authority spent almost £22 million on a fare dodging crackdown last year. The Channel 5 series previously showed another fare dodger being caught in the act after evading £3,500 in unpaid tickets. He was found having used a card with no money on it to repeatedly open station gates without having paid a penny in fares. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Businessman led family vigilante attack on nephew for 'bringing drugs into mansion' MORE: Judge 'leaks woman's photos in Telegram group for sex workers' MORE: Dog walker 'beaten to death by man living off-grid while being hunted by police'
Evening Standard
6 days ago
- Evening Standard
Moment fare dodger using 'empty' bank card finds out he owes TfL £3,500
The suspected fare dodger was caught coming out of the gates at Surrey Quays station Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law/ Channel 5
