Ireland and France are linked on sales site Vinted, which is cracking down on any looted goods

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Vinted links buyers in Ireland with sellers in France through the same online marketplace. Irish shoppers can purchase items listed by French sellers without using a separate service or marketplace. The report says some of those listings may involve goods that were stolen or looted in France. Vinted is cracking down on the sale and promotion of such property on its platform. The report does not identify any particular seller, item or police case behind the action. It also gives no figures for the number of listings removed, the enforcement methods used or the timetable for the crackdown. The cross-border setup means an item offered in France can be presented directly to buyers in Ireland if the relevant checks fail. The report provides no evidence that French sellers generally are involved in theft, but it illustrates the risk created when stolen goods move across borders on a shared site.

Vinted users in Ireland can buy from sellers in France, and may have come across stolen goods looted in France.

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