At least 50 people in Singapore have fallen victim to scams involving Pokémon trading cards since January 2025, losing a total of S$163,000. Scammers impersonated sellers on platforms like Carousell and Facebook, advertising rare cards at inflated prices. They then lured buyers into private messaging apps like Telegram and WhatsApp, where they received payment via PayNow or bank transfer but never delivered the cards. Police urge buyers to conduct transactions within marketplace platforms and meet sellers in person to inspect items before payment.
Pokemon fans display cards and products at the dedicated trade area during the 2023 Pokemon World Championships in Yokohama on August 11, 2023. — AFP picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeSINGAPORE, Feb 7 – At least 50 people have lost a total of S$163,000 since January 2025 in scams involving Pokémon trading cards, Singapore Police Force said today.
Interested buyers were then directed to continue discussions on messaging apps like Telegram and WhatsApp.said in screenshots shared by police, scammers advertised cards such as the VMAX Climax set for S$1,900 and Surging Sparks for S$1,300. Victims then paid via PayNow or bank transfer, but never received their purchases.
At least 53 such cases have been reported this year, with scammers becoming uncontactable after receiving payments. Police advised buyers to keep transactions within marketplace platforms and meet sellers in person to inspect items before making payments.
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