ScotRail is urging passengers to be aware of a scammer (Image: Newsquest)
Train operator ScotRail has issued a warning to passengers over a fake account trying to scam people out of money.
The company is reminding people that its only username on Twitter is @ScotRail, and its only number on messaging service WhatsApp is 07555012345.
A spokesperson said: "Anything else is a scam. We'll never ask for you to send us bank details or make a money transfer via social media."
🚨 Folks, there's a fake ScotRail account out there trying to scam people. 🚨
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) October 29, 2023
✅ Our only username is @ScotRail and our only WhatsApp account is 07555012345. Anything else is a scam.
🛑 We'll never ask for you to send us bank details or make a money transfer via social media.
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