Perfume Scam Targeting Shoppers in French Malls

A new scam is targeting shoppers in French shopping malls. Victims are being drugged and robbed after accepting perfume samples from men posing as sales representatives. One victim, a young woman, described feeling dizzy and disoriented after spraying the perfume on her wrist. "I didn't know what was happening," she said. "Suddenly, I felt very weak and everything was spinning." The thieves took advantage of her disorientation to steal her bag containing her wallet and phone. Police are investigating and urge shoppers to be cautious and refuse any unsolicited perfume samples. Bystanders played a crucial role in helping the victim, highlighting the importance of community vigilance.