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9 arrested over Louvre ticket fraud scheme involving Chinese tourists

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 12, 2026 at 08:56 PM
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Nine people were arrested in Paris on Tuesday as part of an investigation into a suspected €10 million ticket fraud scheme at the Louvre Museum. The Paris prosecutors' office announced the arrests on Thursday, following a complaint filed by the Louvre in December 2024. The decade-long scheme allegedly involved the fraudulent reuse of tickets, primarily by Chinese tour guides bringing groups of tourists into the museum. Those detained include two Louvre employees, several tour guides, and the suspected mastermind of the operation. The Louvre estimates its losses from the fraud to exceed €10 million.

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Key Player Opposition Context
France 60% Chinese tourists ×260% Paris 70% Chinese ×370% Louvre ×590%

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fraud scheme 90% louvre 90% art crime 80% ticket fraud 80% museum theft 70% tourism 60%

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South China Morning Post
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Center-Right (0.50)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
Paris

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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