❘ Published: 2022-11-05T20:11:53
❘ Updated: 2022-11-05T20:12:03
A man caught selling counterfeit Pokemon TCG cards online has been arrested by officers from the Tulsa Police Department after having scammed his victims out of $12,000.
With single Pokemon cards selling for hundreds to thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, opening a pack of Pokemon cards can feel like playing the lottery. The $5 entry fee could pay dividends if the pack contains a full-art trainer, an alt-art legendary, or a holographic Charizard.
But of course, with a hobby as potentially lucrative as Pokemon card collecting, there are people who attempt to take advantage of the hype by selling not-so-legitimate cards, pre-weighed packs, or even repackaged material.
When you buy from a third-party seller, you’re always running the risk of being exposed to these malicious practices. But one seller peddling fraudulent Pokemon cards was brought to justice after he burned one-too-many customers.
Pokemon Card seller arrested for scamming customers
The arrest was months in the making according to reports from the Tulsa Police Department. The details of the investigation and arrest were outlined in a Facebook post from the law enforcement office.
“For the past several months, the Tulsa Police Department has been investigating a fraudulent Pokémon Card Scam,” TPD wrote. “Victims in Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, and Ohio all reported buying rare and high-value…
