All cases involving a fake ticket will be referred to the police
A counterfeit ticket is a copy that looks like an authentic public transport ticket. We will refer all cases involving a fake ticket to the police for investigation. A person caught using a fake ticket may be charged for instance with petty forgery. They may be sentenced to pay a fine and have their information entered in the personal data register of the police. It is also common that people using fake tickets are also guilty of crimes involving the misuse of personal information.
“Fake tickets are used across all age groups, irrespective of demographic background or gender. However, we are especially concerned about young people using counterfeit tickets, for doing so may have far-reaching consequences. This is why we want to reach out to young people and remind them of the consequences that using fake tickets may have. For example, we have visited youth clubs with the purpose of preventing the use of fake tickets,” says Satu Koskinen, Head of the Ticket Inspection Unit at HSL.
We come across fake tickets on public transport every week. Unfortunately, it often comes as a surprise for the person attempting to travel with a fake ticket that doing so has serious consequences.
Our message especially to young people is that using fake tickets is a bad idea
Using a fake ticket is so faking illegal. The goal of our campaign that we are launching on 21 August is to inform especially young people that it is crime to use a fake ticket. Passengers may board public transport vehicles only with real tickets.
The campaign features popular social media influencers who together with HSL want to remind everyone that using fake tickets carries serious consequences. You can find videos of Nuppu Oinas, Weksi and the MolyBros duo Iba and Keinaan on TikTok and Snapchat during August–September. MolyBros will also appear on the digital screens you find in our vehicles.
For more information, visit our campaign page.