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French app pays members of the public to find stolen cars

LAMP uses smartphone number-plate scans to locate missing vehicles, with part of each recovery payment going to the finder and the rest to the platform.

Channel: TF1 INFO ·

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🕵️‍♀️ Ils jouent les détectives…pour retrouver des véhicules volés !｜TF1 INFO

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Lucy Milette's stolen car had been missing for weeks. Within 24 hours of her posting an alert on LAMP, it had been located, according to a report by France's TF1 INFO.

The reunion comes with visible damage: Milette points to a dented trunk, and the car has a flat tire. She offered a €500 reward, explaining that she was deeply attached to the vehicle and determined to recover it.

The report, filmed in Martillac in southwestern France, shows how the app turns ordinary walks into searches. A user identified as Teddy moves along parked cars, scanning their license plates with his smartphone to check for a match. He says he scans about twenty vehicles a day while out walking.

According to the report's description, two police officers created the application. Owners commit to paying at least €300 if their vehicle is found. The report's graphic shows how that minimum payment is divided: €100 goes to the finder and €200 to the platform, which says the money supports its development.

Some listings offer larger rewards, including a motorcycle advertised with a €1,500 payment. Teddy describes a successful match as a small financial windfall that could supplement his income. For Milette, the payment was about getting back a particular car, rather than replacing it.

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