# Lego marketplace offline after security alert

> Lego's BrickLink site shut due to unusual activity, affecting collectors' payments.
- Title: Lego marketplace offline after security alert · BBC News
- Summary: Lego's BrickLink site shut due to unusual activity, affecting collectors' payments.
- Keywords: lego, bricklink, payment glitch, unusual activity, online marketplace, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6rmgw8zynr4o
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- Topics: lego, bricklink, payment glitch, unusual activity, online marketplace, news, world
## Lego marketplace offline
Lego took BrickLink offline after detecting unusual activity on the platform.
## Payment issues for collectors
Collectors received multiple payment links for pre-ordered limited edition sets after paying.
## Lego's response
Lego said it would investigate the issue and restore BrickLink after understanding what happened.

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## Key takeaway

Lego temporarily took BrickLink offline after detecting unusual activity, causing payment issues for collectors.