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$20K+ Finnair Duty Free Scam: 49 Watches Bought With Cards That Had No Funds

 
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 Ben Schlappig
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September 9, 2026 7:08 am
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An Estonian man exploited a gap in Finnair's inflight duty free system, buying 49 watches and other goods with cards that had no funds.


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 1990_
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September 9, 2026 7:31 am
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Sounds like this guy... is going to HEL.


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 Andy
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September 9, 2026 7:39 am
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I guess this is only the tip of the iceberg. I always wondered how many of the duty free or buy-on-board sales remain unpaid. I also suspect that criminal proceedings will only be launched above a certain amount.


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 PAL Flyer
September 9, 2026 7:54 am
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I mean it's the oldest trick in the frequent flyer book to use a locked credit card for in-flight drink purchases.


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 James_K
September 9, 2026 7:58 am
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"I thought i had money."

"Oh! Never mind our mistake."


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