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'Fake taxi drivers scammed Paris tourists out of £600,000 with rigged card readers'
Fake taxi drivers in Paris scammed tourists using rigged card readers, stealing a total of £600,000. The scam involved fraudulent payment devices to extract money from unsuspecting visitors.
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