Rail Fraudster Nets £277,000 from Ticket Hack
Mohammed Rahman, 29, from Ainsworth Way, London, has been jailed for cheating Govia Thameslink Railway out of a staggering £277,000. The ticket office clerk pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 26 August.
Three Years Behind Bars
On 9 November, an Inner London Crown Court judge slammed Rahman with a three-year prison sentence. He must also pay a £170 victim surcharge.
How Rahman Pulled Off the Heist
- Between September 2017 and November 2018, while working at Cricklewood station, Rahman used specialist training to hack the rail company’s ticket system.
- He carried out manual overrides to fool ticket machines into issuing fake replacement tickets—without any real customer needing them.
- Security CCTV caught him at the cash register alone five times in one day, matching the times of fraudulent transactions.
- A full review revealed the enormous extent of the scam, uncovering nearly £277,000 in dodgy ticket sales.
Police Praise Complex Investigation
“Rahman’s criminality spanned more than a year and resulted in significant financial loss for Govia Thameslink Railway,” said British Transport Police Sgt. Tarrick Patrick.
“He shamelessly used his trusted position to hack the system and steal £277,000 worth of tickets, getting bolder over time. His arrogance got him caught and sentenced.”
“This complex case involved multiple specialist units, and I thank everyone involved in bringing Rahman to justice.”
