€10 million ticketing scam at Louvre museum: nine people under investigation | Euronews

By&nbspSerge Duchêne&nbspwith&nbspAP

Published on
14/02/2026 – 17:37 GMT+1

The Paris public prosecutor’s office has announced the indictment of nine people in an investigation into alleged ticket fraud at the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum.

The scam is believed to have lasted for a decade and amounted to a €10 million loss for the museum.

The arrests were made on Tuesday, following a judicial investigation opened after the Louvre filed a complaint in December 2024, the public prosecutor’s office said.

One person, remaining in custody in accordance with the prosecutor’s orders, was charged with organised fraud, use of forged documents, aiding the entry and movement of a foreigner within an organised gang, active corruption, aggravated money laundering, and participation in a criminal association.

Eight others have been indicted for…