Two men have been arrested in France after allegedly scamming elderly people into paying thousands of euros for bedbug treatment they did not need.
Police in Strasbourg said the men would go to their victims’ homes, carry out phoney control services and then overcharge for treatment products.
They added that 48 people had been scammed altogether, many of them women over 90.
Recent months have seen a rise in bedbug infestations across France.
The issue has sparked concern across the country, with senior government officials working on measures to address it.
