Scams
Leboncoin Fake Buyer Method: Criminals Pose as Overeager Purchasers
French cybercrime units document a social engineering playbook used against Leboncoin and Vinted sellers.
CyberBlackmail Intel··5 min read
French authorities published an advisory on the 'fake buyer' method targeting Leboncoin sellers of phones and luxury goods. Scammers build urgency, refuse in-person pickup, and insist on courier collection with fraudulent shipping labels. Some variants send QR codes that authorize fraudulent SEPA debits. The method pairs with stolen account access sold on underground forums. Sellers are urged to use platform escrow and avoid off-platform messaging.