3 men charged for alleged involvement in Pokemon card scams; believed to have cheated victims out of $57k
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Three men aged between 21 and 28 will be charged in court on Saturday (June 28) for their suspected involvement in money laundering and unauthorised access to computer material, in a case that involved the selling of Pokemon trading cards.In a press release o3 men charged for alleged involvement in Pokemon card scams; believed to have cheated victims out of $57k
Three men aged between 21 and 28 will be charged in court on Saturday (June 28) for their suspected involvement in money laundering and unauthorised access to computer material, in a case that involved the selling of Pokemon trading cards.In a press release on Saturday (June 28), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said: «Between May and June 2025, the police received several reports from victims who were cheated by an online seller who was selling Pokemon trading cards on Carousell. After the victims made payment via bank transfers, they did not receive the said trading cards. »When questioned, the seller claimed he was in a business venture with another supplier who did not honour the transactions upon receiving payments."Officers from the Commercial Affairs Department conducted follow-up investigations and discovered the identities of the supplier and two accomplices, and arrested them on June 26 and 27, SPF said. The police believe the men have been involved in more than 50 similar scams, cheating victims out of at least $57,000.