11yo among 25 Thai victims in $152,000 Pokémon card scam
An 11-year-old Thai boy is among at least 25 people who allegedly lost a combined more than 5 million baht (US$152,300) in a scam involving rare Pokémon cards and other collectibles.
An 11-year-old boy was among 25 victims in a $152,000 Pokemon card scam operation according to police reports. The suspect, referred to only as Mr. Mor, allegedly defrauded buyers of highly sought-after Pokemon cards by delivering only genuine products for some time. He then started accepting larger and more expensive orders. Problems arose when Mr. Mor abruptly stopped delivering items and cut off all communication, blaming customs procedures, taxes, and import restrictions for the delays.
At least 25 victims have come forward with combined losses exceeding 5 million baht. Victims included a 15-year-old trader who became suspicious when customers began placing significantly larger orders, and a 23-year-old collector who lost approximately 640,000 baht.
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