Trader Manipulates Paris Weather Sensor to Win $34,000 on Prediction Market
A trader manipulated a weather sensor at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport using hair dryers to artificially inflate temperature readings, leading to $34,000 in winnings on the prediction market Polymarket. Météo France reported unusual temperature spikes on April 6 and 15, which were attributed to physical tampering with the sensor. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in using real-world data for financial markets.
Topics: crypto prediction markets fraud market manipulation weather sensor tampering