A 30-year-old man faces up to eight years in prison and a 70,000 euro fine for scamming nearly 20,000 people through fake furniture websites.
Prosecutor's request for prison time
The Nanterre prosecutor's office, located in the Hauts-de-Seine department, has asked for eight years in prison for a 30-year-old man accused of defrauding nearly 20,000 people through fake furniture websites. Requested fine and charges
Alongside the prison sentence, the prosecutor is seeking a fine of 70,000 euros for the same individual, who faces charges related to operating fraudulent online businesses. Trial duration and context
The trial, which lasted two days, focused on the man's alleged use of deceptive websites to trick victims into paying for non-existent furniture. Victim impact
The fraud reportedly affected nearly 20,000 individuals, many of whom were scammed out of money they believed would be used to purchase furniture. Legal process next steps
The case will now proceed to the court, where a judge will decide whether to accept the prosecutor's request or propose a different sentence.
