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They Thought They'd Sell a Pair of Shoes at 30 euros... and Finally Lose 2,600 Euros: "We're Facing This Kind of New Crime Every day."

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RTL Belgium At the police station in the Mons/Quévy police zone, Inspector Fabrice welcomes a couple who have come to file a complaint after being the victim of an online scam.The story begins however in the most banal way. The wife puts on sale a pair of branded shoes, new, for 30 euros on a second hand site. Her husband is convinced to be sufficiently vigilant. "I can assure you, I take all the precautions," he explains to the inspector.After …
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RTL Belgium At the police station in the Mons/Quévy police zone, Inspector Fabrice welcomes a couple who have come to file a complaint after being the victim of an online scam.The story begins however in the most banal way. The wife puts on sale a pair of branded shoes, new, for 30 euros on a second hand site. Her husband is convinced to be sufficiently vigilant. "I can assure you, I take all the precautions," he explains to the inspector.After …

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RTL Info broke the news on Friday, August 7, 2026.
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