Lithuania’s Vinted Says No Proof Sales Linked to Child Trafficking
Vinted said it removed some fabricated listings and is cooperating with authorities after social media posts sparked child trafficking claims.
- French authorities launched an investigation into Vinted following viral social media reports alleging listings were used to disguise child trafficking, with the Ofmin, a French judicial police unit, conducting a preliminary investigation.
- Viral screenshots show listings for used items like a 20,000 euros air conditioner remote with implausible age or size descriptions, sparking widespread claims on social media that these advertisements disguise child trafficking.
- Investigative reports revealed some listings were fabricated by teenagers posing as sellers to 'catch "pedos,"' while fact-checker Mimikama stated the screenshots are likely trolling, not evidence of child trafficking.
- On June 26, Vinted posted a statement on Instagram confirming it found no credible cases linking listings to trafficking and is "swiftly removing" fabricated advertisements while cooperating with authorities.
- France High Commissioner for Childhood Sarah El Haïry referred the matter to the prosecutor's office and Arcom, while authorities reported listings to PHAROS to investigate their origin and purpose.
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France opens probe into suspected child trafficking on Vinted
NANTERRE (France), June 27 — France has launched a probe after social media users raised the alarm over bizarre listings on secondhand resale app Vinted they suspect is linked to child trafficking.The public prosecutor’s office in Nanterre, west of Paris, confirmed to AFP late Friday that a preliminary investigation had been launched.Internet users flagged listings on the platform they considered suspicious because they offered toys or seemingly…
The French judiciary has launched an investigation into possible misuse of the second-hand platform Vinted following reports on social media about advertisements linked to child trafficking. As yet, it has not been established that this is actually the case.
Internet users reported ads they thought were suspicious because they sold worthless toys at astronomical prices.
An investigation has been launched in France following reports regarding suspected child trafficking on the sales platform Vinted. This was announced by the Nanterre Public Prosecutor's Office. Several users had reported advertisements in which toys were offered for unreasonable amounts, with descriptions including weights, ages, and heights that could belong to children.
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These suspicions emerged after Internet users reported ads on the platform that they thought were suspicious because they were selling toys for astronomical amounts.
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