Buyers of looted goods in France face fines up to 10,000 euros

Buyers of looted goods on second-hand platforms in France face fines up to 10,000 euros and prison, depending on their knowledge of the items' fraudulent origin. This follows last week's pillaging during protests. Platforms like Vinted, Leboncoin, and eBay are removing suspicious listings and cooperating with authorities. In Belgium, the new penal code defines receiving stolen goods as deliberately taking possession of property from an offense, punishable by three to five years and fines. However, buyers are not automatically guilty; their good faith is considered if they were deceived. Explicit references to the October 17 pillaging in listings indicate knowledge, while unclear circumstances require investigation to determine intent.