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safety France 24 En 2026-05-01

French pimps exploit TikTok to lure minors into prostitution with fake adverts.

In France, pimps are using TikTok to recruit minors into prostitution, disguising their schemes as adverts for "rose sellers." Investigations reveal hundreds of social media videos targeting young girls with promises of easy money and a glamorous lifestyle. This illicit recruitment method highlights a concerning trend in online exploitation.

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