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Edinburgh Reporter
5 days ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Lothian Buses warns Edinburgh residents about free Ridacard scam
Lothian Buses has warned Edinburgh residents about a scam targeting city bus riders. According to the company, fraudsters on Facebook have been making posts claiming that the first 500 residents to visit a website, complete a form and pay £2 will get a 6 month Ridacard. Lothian has said that they are not offering any free Ridacards, and urge anyone who completed the survey and paid the £2 to contact their banking provider immediately. In a post on Facebook, they wrote: 'We've been made aware of another Facebook scam. 'Please do not click any links or provide bank information to a third party. If you have done so, please notify your banking provider immediately.' The company's Ridacards offer unlimited travel across the Lothian network, including the trams, East Coast Buses and Lothian Country. It does not offer a six-month Ridacard, instead offering weekly cards for £24.50, monthly ones for £73, and yearly ones for £700. Students are also able to get discounted Ridacards, and can purchase one which only covers the university term at a cost of £530. Ridacards cannot be bought online, and are only available at one of the company's Travel Hubs in Edinburgh. The scammers claim in their social media posts and on their website that the giveaway is to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Lothian Buses. Visitors to the site are asked to complete a short survey, asking how they feel about Lothian Buses' service, and are then asked to provide personal information. After this, they are redirected to the website for a Cypriot do-it-yourself website building service, and asked to enter their card details for a £3 purchase. In the fine print below the form for the card details, the website says that the £3 is for a four day trial of the company's services, after which the user would be entered into a £92/month subscription with the firm. When contacted by phone, the firm denied that it sold bus passes, and said that they only sold 'digital services'. By Joseph Sullivan Local Democracy Reporter Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Live
5 days ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
Lothian Buses warning over Facebook scam as victims urged to contact banks
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Lothian Buses has warned Edinburgh residents about a scam targeting city bus riders. According to the company, fraudsters on Facebook have been making posts claiming that the first 500 residents to visit a website, complete a form and pay £2 will get a 6 month Ridacard. Lothian has said that they are not offering any free Ridacards, and urge anyone who completed the survey and paid the £2 to contact their banking provider immediately. In a post on Facebook, they wrote: 'We've been made aware of another Facebook scam. 'Please do not click any links or provide bank information to a third party. If you have done so, please notify your banking provider immediately.' The company's Ridacards offer unlimited travel across the Lothian network, including the trams, East Coast Buses and Lothian Country. It does not offer a six-month Ridacard, instead offering weekly cards for £24.50, monthly ones for £73, and yearly ones for £700. Students are also able to get discounted Ridacards, and can purchase one which only covers the university term at a cost of £530. Ridacards cannot be bought online, and are only available at one of the company's Travel Hubs in Edinburgh. The scammers claim in their social media posts and on their website that the giveaway is to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Lothian Buses. Visitors to the site are asked to complete a short survey, asking how they feel about Lothian Buses' service, and are then asked to provide personal information. After this, they are redirected to the website for a Cypriot do-it-yourself website building service, and asked to enter their card details for a £3 purchase. In the fine print below the form for the card details, the website says that the £3 is for a four day trial of the company's services, after which the user would be entered into a £92/month subscription with the firm. When contacted by phone, the firm denied that it sold bus passes, and said that they only sold 'digital services'.
Scotsman
6 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Bus drivers at East Coast Buses balloting on strike action which could hit Festival and Oasis gig
Bus drivers working for a publicly-owned subsidiary of Lothian Buses are voting on possible strike action after rejecting a two-year pay deal. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Around 130 drivers at East Coast Buses, which provides services in Edinburgh and East Lothian, are involved in a ballot on industrial action which opened today, Thursday July 10. The ballot closes on July 24. And the Unite union said any strike action could start in early August, potentially impacting on the Edinburgh Festival and the Oasis concert at Murrayfield on August 9. East Coast Buses provide services in Edinburgh and East Lothian | East Coast Buses Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 'Unite's bus driver members play a vital frontline role in keeping Edinburgh and East Lothian moving. East Coast Buses need to make a decent offer and stop treating its workers with disdain.' East Coast Buses and Lothian County are both owned by the publicly run Lothian Buses. A separate pay deal has been successfully negotiated by Unite for Lothian County bus drivers which run services across west Edinburgh and West Lothian. Unite industrial officer, Mr Lyn Turner, said: 'East Coast Buses can quickly resolve this pay dispute if they want to by increasing its offer which was rejected by our drivers. If they fail to then industrial action could hit major events including the Fringe Festival and Oasis concert at Murrayfield.'
Scotsman
6 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
East Coast bus strike will clash with Oasis gigs and Edinburgh Festival if drivers vote for industrial action
130 drivers reject two-year offer at publicly owned subsidiary of Lothian Buses Sign up for the latest news and analysis about Scottish transport Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... More than one hundred East Coast Buses drivers could go on strike in a dispute over pay. Unite has confirmed around 130 drivers employed by the company are involved in an industrial action ballot after rejecting a two-year pay offer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The ballot will open today and close on July 24. If workers vote for industrial action, strike action could start in early August, potentially impacting on the Edinburgh Festival and the Oasis concerts at Murrayfield Stadium. The East Coast Buses drivers provide services from the city of Edinburgh and the East Lothian coast and mainland. Unite has confirmed around 130 drivers employed by East Coast Buses are involved in an industrial action ballot after rejecting a two-year pay offer. | East Coast Buses Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 'Unite's bus driver members play a vital frontline role in keeping Edinburgh and East Lothian moving. East Coast Buses need to make a decent offer and stop treating its workers with disdain.' East Coast Buses and Lothian County are both owned by the publicly run Lothian Buses. A separate pay deal has been successfully negotiated by Unite for Lothian County bus drivers which run services across west Edinburgh and West Lothian. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Oasis gig and Fringe travel threat as bus workers hold strike ballot
The Unite union said around 130 drivers employed by the firms are involved. The ballot will open today and close on 24 July. If workers vote for industrial action then strike action could start in early August potentially impacting big events in Edinburgh. The East Coast Buses drivers provide services from the city of Edinburgh and the East Lothian coast and mainland. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 'Unite's bus driver members play a vital frontline role in keeping Edinburgh and East Lothian moving. East Coast Buses need to make a decent offer and stop treating its workers with disdain.' The Fringe Festival could be one of the events hit (Image: NQ) East Coast Buses and Lothian County are both owned by the publicly run Lothian Buses. A separate pay deal has been successfully negotiated by Unite for Lothian County bus drivers which run services across west Edinburgh and West Lothian. READ MORE: Unite industrial officer, Mr Lyn Turner, said: 'East Coast Buses can quickly resolve this pay dispute if they want to by increasing its offer which was rejected by our drivers.
