Currently hiding abroad, the scammer has left behind a community of collectors who learned the hard way that in the world of artificial scarcity and collector FOMO, the rarest commodity…
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The scam centred around Royal Molly figurines, those coveted limited-edition designer toys that have transformed from children’s playthings into investment vehicles for adults with disposable income and questionable financial priorities. An Exercise in Endless Excuses One victim, identified only as Ms A, fell into the trap when the scammer – her brother’s classmate – reached out, knowing she was a Royal Molly enthusiast.But like watching a master class in stalling, the excuses began rolling in: China hadn’t shipped yet. Just wait another week.
When the victims tracked down the scammer’s brother, they received an offer that added insult to injury: monthly instalments of RM500—a repayment plan that would take approximately forever – with the caveat that if anyone filed a police report, all repayments would stop.
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