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Tamsin Paternoster

What's behind the viral claims of child trafficking on Vinted?

A remote control listed for €20,000 and a toy priced far above its value. Ages outlined in product descriptions. For social media users in France and Germany, claims that children are being sold on Vinted have gone viral.

The Lithuanian-founded online second-hand marketplace has grown rapidly in recent years, particularly in France, where it has surpassed Amazon as the country's leading clothing retailer.

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