Fraud Network Arrested for €730,000 Fake MotoGP Travel Scams

Police in Tours, France, detained Ana María Vicente Osset on suspicion of selling fictitious MotoGP travel packages to more than 100 customers, causing losses exceeding €730,000. Her husband has already served a 6.5‑year prison term for a related scheme. The case is part of a broader pattern of online fraud targeting consumers with cheap‑price offers and advance‑payment demands.

German authorities have also uncovered a separate fraud ring operating in Warnemünde that defrauded victims of about €130,000 through non‑existent vehicle sales. To date, 49 related fraud cases have been recorded, and a suspected organizer has been held in Berlin since 2016. Law‑enforcement agencies warn the public to be cautious of unusually low‑priced online offers and to avoid payments via pre‑payment methods.