Ticket Scam Cost the Louvre $12 Million, Investigators Say
The New York Times • 2/12/2026 – 2/16/2026
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- 2026-02-12
- 2026-02-14
- 2026-02-16Ticket Scam Cost the Louvre $12 Million, Investigators Say (current)
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