Colin Rosenstiel wrote:

The ticketless travellers I've seen claimed not to have any money to
pay for a fare either.

At least one was lying through his teeth. He showed a large wad of
notes in my sight but when the inspector wasn't near.

So in other words you sat back and helped pay for his journey? Did he thank
you?

It's FRAUD - against the TOC and also against the other (hopefully) paying
passengers who indirectly have to pay the wages of the inspectors, just
because Mr Moneybags needs to show how clever he is!

Paul B