Chilean authorities are asking French police for help in apprehending con artists who costs thousands of people their money in a cheese selling scam.

People were persuaded to buy a powder which they were told would turn into a cheese once it was mixed with milk. It was said to make skin look younger and be very valuable, costing about $500, and was all the craze in France. It turned out to be a food supplement that sold for about $4.

More than 25,000 people lost money investing in the scam. They would buy the powder, and then try and sell the "cheese" to a company which would export it to France. They were told that they could triple their money in thre months.

So far, two Chileans have been arreseted.