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BBC News
14 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Men wanted after Pokemon cards theft from Bournemouth's Tesco
Pictures of two men police want to speak to after £900 worth of Pokemon cards were stolen from a supermarket's warehouse have been Police said the cards were taken from Tesco Extra in Riverside Avenue, Bournemouth, between 15:00 and 15:15 GMT on 31 community support investigator David Singleton said the force was now able to issue the pictures."I would ask anyone with information regarding either of their identities to please get in touch with us," he added. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Independent Singapore
21-05-2025
- Independent Singapore
Police issue warning after victims lose S$111,000 this month in Pokémon card scams
Photo: Wikipedia screengrab/ Klapi 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 Trading cards, mostly on Carousell. Would-be buyers, after expressing interest in the cards listed on the platform, would be asked to shift their communication to messaging platforms, including WhatsApp. When they confirmed their orders, they would make payments to the sellers through PayNow or bank transfers, but would never receive the products they ordered. They would then be unable to further contact the sellers. Screengrab/Singapore Police Force Screengrab/ Singapore Police Force Screengrab/ Singapore Police Force The Police are reminding the public to exercise caution when buying products from non-authorised platforms. One way to do this is to refuse to transfer to a messaging app, but instead keep on communicating within the platform and transacting in person so that buyers can inspect the products before making any payments. The Police also warned against e-commerce scam red flags, such as large discounts for faster transactions, adding that would-be buyers should not transfer money to anyone they do not know. They should also never disclose their personal information, internet banking, or One-Time passwords to anyone. Additionally, would-be buyers should also look for sellers with a good history and positive reviews. The Police are also encouraging members of the public to adopt the following crime prevention measures: Add the ScamShield App to block and filter SMSes, and set up security features for payment accounts. Check for scam signs with official sources such as the ScamShield Helpline (1799), the ScamShield app, a trusted person, or through . Tell family, friends, and the authorities about the scams you encounter. Pokémon card collection and trade are very popular around the world, in large part due to nostalgia, the trading card game, and the influence of social media. Some cards can fetch an astounding price, such as a rare Charizard card that sold for over US$400,000 (S$516,300). See also Police warn of resurgence of scam involving "officers from China" 'If you are in doubt, call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 to check. For more information on scams, members of the public can visit . Fighting scams is a community effort. Together, we can ACT Against Scams to safeguard our community!' the Police added. /TISG Read also: SCAM check: All calls from CPF Board now come from only one number: 6227 1188
