Paris: Copies of the latest edition of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, which sold out within hours across France today, are being offered on eBay for thousands of euros, prompting a media watchdog to blast sellers for "indecent" profiteering.

The online selling and auction site had one vendor listing the new Charlie Hebdo issues at 15,000 euros (USD 17,680) for immediate purchase, compared to the cover price of just three euros. It was not known how serious the offers were, or if the vendors actually possessed the copies.