Toulouse. He would have sold online for 55,000 € of objects without ever sending the goods
A police investigation recently led to the identification of a man suspected of fraud and living in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne). He is accused of having scammed Internet users using sites for sale between individuals. The 28-year-old would have worked on Le Bon Coin and eBay, reports The Dispatch Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
months of deception
He was arrested by police officers from the Left Bank General Investigations Unit. The Toulousain is suspected of having embezzled €55,000 by deceiving victims of twenty over a period of several months, indicates the local daily. To amass such loot, he would have offered various and varied items for sale on online platforms.
Acquirers sent payment but never received their purchase, whether it was a home appliance or multimedia device, a Pokémon card or gold coins. It would also have happened to the suspect to falsify checks by modifying the amount before cashing them, detail our colleagues.
He also allegedly stole checks from his father.
In addition to Internet users from all over France, the young man is also implicated in a scam that targeted his own father. He would have stolen several checks from the latter, says the regional media. He would also have falsified them in order to pay for the purchase of a car.