Looted goods from French riots surface on online marketplaces

Looted goods from violent protests in France are appearing for sale on online secondhand platforms, prompting companies like Vinted to monitor and remove suspicious listings. The platforms are cooperating with authorities to investigate potential stolen merchandise transactions. Following weekend riots and looting linked to cost-of-living protests, items including perfumes, luxury bags, cosmetics, and Pokémon cards were listed online. Vinted, whose largest market is France, reported an increase in suspicious posts and has activated internal controls and account bans for rule violations. Retailers like Sephora confirmed store break-ins, while videos showed raids on Louis Vuitton, Burberry, and Celine shops. eBay also stated it strictly prohibits stolen goods, using technology to detect suspicious activity and cooperating with police to remove confirmed stolen items.