In brief
In the wake of France’s weekend riots, Vinted has scrubbed thousands of posts featuring items confiscated from storefronts across Paris, Marseille and Lille. The popular resale platform said it is upping surveillance and working with local law‑enforcement to shut down accounts that circulate stolen merchandise. At least 1,200 people have been arrested and roughly 2,000 businesses suffered damages, leading to hundreds of millions of euros in losses. Vinted’s move follows similar actions by eBay, which also says it removes confirmed stolen listings and cooperates with authorities.
Vinted has taken decisive action after last weekend’s riots in France, removing every listing it believes is linked to stolen goods pulled from shops across the country.
The type‑face platform said it is upping surveillance and partnering with police to shut down accounts that sell looted items. 2026‑10‑19 , 1,200 arrests, 2,000 businesses hit.
During the violent unrest, storefronts in Paris, Marseille and Lille were broken into, resulting in hundreds of millions of euros in damage and leading the Chamber of Commerce to report that more than two thousand businesses were directly impacted.
Vinted's security team stated that the sale of stolen goods, or soliciting them, is strictly prohibited on the app and that it may permanently ban any account that breaches this rule.
The company is working closely with French authorities and is refining its detection algorithms to counter new risks and malicious behaviour. eBay has also reported no surge in looted listings, but said it removes confirmed stolen goods and coordinates with law enforcement when claims are verified.
By Michael Race, Business Reporter – 19 October 2026
