Pokemon card collectors lost over $111,000 to e-commerce scams since start of May

Pokemon card collectors lost over $111,000 to e-commerce scams since start of May

Preying on fans of the Pokemon franchise, scammers put up listings for cards, mostly on Carousell. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Police issue warning after victims lose S$111,000 this month in Pokémon card scams

SINGAPORE: On Tuesday afternoon (May 20), the Singapore Police Force issued an alert concerning a rise in e-commerce scams involving the sale of Pokémon Trading Cards. This month alone, at least 54 victims have reported with total losses amounting to a minimum of $111,000. This particular new variant of the scam involves listings of Pokémon […] The post Police issue warning after victims lose S$111,000 this month in Pokémon card scams appeared f…

Over S$111K lost in Pokémon card scams in 3 weeks, SPF warns of scammers selling rare cards on Facebook & Carousell

Over 50 victims duped in Pokémon card scam over last three weeks, losses amount to over S$111k Pokémon fever is back — but this time, it’s scammers cashing in. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued an urgent warning about a spike in online scams involving Pokémon Trading Cards, revealing that at least 54 victims have lost more than S$111,000 in just the past three weeks. The fraudsters are using e-commerce platforms like Carousell and Facebook…

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A surge in e-commerce scams involving Pokemon trading cards has claimed at least 54 victims since the start of May, with total losses of over $111,000....