2023-07-05 14:14:40
After the violent scenes of looted shops, some rioters were quick to post their loot on online classifieds sites between individuals.
Since the death of young Nahel in Nanterre and the riots that followed, scenes of looting were quick to make the rounds of news and social networks. Telephones, beauty products, shoes… Large food, ready-to-wear and household appliance brands have been victims of these thefts.
While in Marseille, street vendors began to resell and exchange their loot the next day, exchange sites between individuals such as Leboncoin or Vinted quickly saw new suspicious advertisements flourish: “ nine », « without label », « unused “… Internet users on Twitter are having fun with the situation. “I invite everyone to go to Leboncoin tomorrow…” can we read in a tweet, or “thank you riots, I found the bag I’ve been wanting for 6 months on Vinted…».
“No Compromise”
« We never compromise on quality control of our listings », Was quick to react Leboncoin concerning this phenomenon. But how do these platforms manage to fight against the resale of stolen objects? At Leboncoin, everything is a matter of algorithms. “ Our algorithms are set up in such a way that suspicious user behavior, whether on account creations or on advertisements, is limited. “. But there is no question for the site to go into details, “ so as not to give any indications to possible fraudsters “. The explanation of the online site therefore stops here. Users also have the option to report a suspicious ad via a button made available. The user concerned may see his advertisement dereferenced, and his account deactivated.
For Vinted, the speech is the same. Stolen items are prohibited on the platform, in accordance with the rules of the site catalog. « If an announcement or the behavior of a member goes against these rules, we will put in place several procedures in order to take the appropriate measures. “, explains Vinted. Members have the authority to report someone if they suspect they are selling a stolen item. Sellers, individuals or professionals, may have their item sold withdrawn, or “ be subject to other measures “, such as the suspension or blocking of the account, is it indicated in these famous rules. In effect, the platform relies on users to report suspicious objects. We can therefore wonder about the effectiveness of the policies put in place by these resale sites to identify and control announcements of stolen objects.
However, the two platforms say they take this subject seriously, and mobilize their teams. Vinted explains working in “ close cooperation with the police when asking for information about possible stolen items. Same thing on the side of Leboncoin, which claims to be “ always » available to the authorities, « free and fast “. Concealment of theft, that is to say the sale or purchase of property known to have been stolen, is punishable by 5 years’ imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros. It is still necessary to know that the object comes from looting. And that is the crux of the problem.
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