Jezebel | So We’re Faking Weather Data to Win Our Polymarket Bets Now? by Jim Vorel
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French meteorologists have reported that someone deliberately heated a temperature sensor at Paris‑Charles de Gaulle Airport, causing short‑term spikes of 4‑5 °C that were recorded as the daily high and allowed two Polymarket users to cash in on long‑shot wagers—earning roughly $14,000 on April 6 and $21,000 on April 15. The tampering, likely done with a simple heat source such as a hair dryer, was identified as impossible to be natural, prompting Météo France to file a police complaint. Beyond the financial fraud, experts warned that corrupted temperature data could affect airline take‑off and landing calculations, posing safety risks. In response, Polymarket switched its data collection to a different airport (Paris‑Le Bourget), while French authorities continue investigating the incident.
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