Surface Following 2025 Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, FRANCE – A high-profile investigation is currently underway involving a sophisticated fraudulent scheme surrounding the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Multiple high-net-worth individuals have come forward alleging they were defrauded of thousands of euros under the guise of securing exclusive VIP access to the festival’s most prestigious events.
The Alleged Architect of the Scheme
At the center of the controversy is Matthieu Jos (full name Matthieu Louis Arthur). Mr. Jos is reportedly associated with Eclair Magazine and serves as the CEO of Opus Management and Agence First. During the 2025 festival, he was also reportedly operating at Parole Paris, offering paid PR access to various individuals through a concierge service.
Instagram Profile of Matthieu Jos showcasing luxury lifestyle
The group is accused of selling high-value access packages to premier events, including the L’Oréal Red Carpet Beauty event. Despite significant payments and these signed contracts, the promised access was never delivered.
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A Pattern of “11th-Hour” Cancellations
Victims report a consistent modus operandi: clients were allegedly informed of the cancellation of their access just 24 hours before the events were scheduled to take place. While Jos initially provided written assurances of full refunds even redrafting legal agreements to reflect these promises the funds have yet to be returned to the affected parties.
“The experience was entirely unprofessional,” states one affected client. “When the refund was requested, the cycle of empty promises began.”
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Alleged Misappropriation and Falsified Records
While victims await their refunds, evidence suggests a troubling discrepancy between the defendant’s claims of insolvency and his public persona. In an effort to recover their funds, some clients agreed to installment plans, allowing for the debt to be paid back in parts.
However, this concession was reportedly met with further deception. Investigation sources reveal that a significant volume of fraudulent proofs of payment were sent to victim to coincide with these scheduled installments. These documents were used to stall the victims, with several clients reporting that these “official” bank transfer confirmations were falsely created in Word documents, lacking any authentic digital banking signatures or verifiable transaction IDs.
