Fraud

Bank call scams: why more people are being caught out in France

Fraudsters are becoming smarter as the number of potential targets continues to increase

Online and text scams: France plans warning system to prevent fraud

One-in-two people in France have been the victim of an internet scamming attempt, according to French government figures

Cashpoint ‘shoulder surfing’ gang arrested in France

They are accused of watching over victims’ shoulders as they type in their PIN numbers, before stealing bankcards and using them to withdraw money

New scam doing rounds in France over ‘boxes’ for electricity meters

Fraudsters are looking to capitalise on people’s fears over rising energy bills. Here is how to avoid falling victim

Explainer: How to get reimbursed after a bank card fraud in France

It can sometimes be difficult to secure a reimbursement from your bank. We look at what you can do to make a refund more likely

Levothyrox controversy in France: Merck indicted for ‘deception’

The French arm of the pharmaceutical giant said it is under investigation, in the latest twist in the long-running hypothyroidism drug saga

French dentists jailed for mutilating hundreds of patients

The father and son pair carried out 3,900 botched and unnecessary root canal operations, leaving many patients disfigured and in constant pain

12 French banks taken to court for not reimbursing fraud victims

Consumer group accuses banks of too often placing the blame on clients over frauds when they are not at fault

Payouts of up to €1m given for informing French tax office of frauds

The scheme began in 2020 and has led to €110m in penalties and extra tax being recovered

French pharmacist accused of €18million Covid test fraud

The 46-year-old, who is head of several pharmacies across Paris, submitted invoices claiming to have sold more than three million more tests than he actually had

French social security asks patients to help fight €3.6m eye test scam

Social security in France is asking for patients' help in detecting ophthalmologist fraud. We explain how you can help through your Ameli account

Wholesaler accused of relabelling tonnes of Spanish veg as French

The fraud is known as ‘Francisation’. The wholesaler is suspected of relabelling boxes and invoices to sell Spanish produce to supermarkets at higher, French-grown prices

French tax office trials social media checks to detect fraud

A new measure means authorities can check posts on social media sites and online sales platforms to verify people are not cheating the system

Dairy cow investors lose €800,000 to fraudsters

Investing in dairy cows to help farmers build up their herds – one of the star alternative investments in France – has become a crooks’ paradise with more than €800,000 lost to fraudsters.

Number plate ‘cloning’ is on the rise in France

‘Resale’ event tickets online are risky, France warned

It is a risk to buy event tickets from “second-hand” dealers online, either on auction or resale websites, or through platforms appearing to resell tickets at high prices, a European consumer union has warned.

Fraud alerts on rise – but not by enough

An increasing number of fraud and money-laundering alerts from property professionals have been logged by the Tracfin anti-corruption agency.

France's solar con victims’ victory over bank

Victims of a solar panel scam do not have to repay the bank that loaned the money for the work… as the bank should have checked that the project was legal and their clients were satisfied, France’s highest court has ruled.