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More and more young Internet users are taking to “refund”, this illegal practice which consists of scamming online ordering platforms, widely encouraged on social networks.
“I get a refund for all my Zalando orders,” headlines a user on the social network TikTok. The user practices “refund”. The principle is simple: order a product on an online platform, receive it, then pretend not to have received it.
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This illegal practice is attracting more and more Internet users. Once the package is received, they can resell the contents and be reimbursed by the platforms.
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In the sights of “refunders”: Nike, Zalando, Amazon, Shein and other multinationals. Enough to make easy money. “This activity brings me around 2,000 euros per week,” explains Théo (the name has been changed Editor’s note) to Tech & Co. The young man has been practicing refunds for more than a year and a half, motivated by the money it brings. reports to him.
375,000 euros fine
But by exploiting the refund policies of sales platforms like Amazon, intended to protect consumers in the event of an undelivered or defective product, “refunders” expose themselves to heavy penalties.
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Breach of trust or fraud are punishable by five years in prison and a fine of 375,000 euros.
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On TikTok, Jude, influencer, alerted his subscribers to the risks of this practice. “My friend owes 30,000 euros to the State,” he warned. Despite the warnings, the content encouraging “refund” does not weaken.
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