Alarming claims of child trafficking on Vinted, fueled by suspicious product listings with coded descriptions and high prices, have prompted investigations in France and Germany. While authorities are examining the allegations, no confirmed evidence of organized trafficking has been found. Vinted states its own probes revealed many listings were fabricated to spread rumors, and it's cooperating with ongoing official inquiries.

French authorities have launched a preliminary investigation into claims that second-hand marketplace Vinted is being used to traffic children, after social media users flagged…

French police have launched a probe after social media users claimed that children are being sold on Vinted after listings showed bizarre descriptions eluding to height, weight…