Summary
- Pokemon TCG sellers vulnerable to criminals due to high card values.
- Buyer called Lovedeep Dhillon allegedly scammed seller with counterfeit bills.
- Seller collaborated with police to arrest buyer, recover cards, and counterfeit cash.
A Pokemon TCG card seller has reportedly been scammed by a buyer giving them counterfeit bills, but the story has a happy ending for the merchant. It’s one of the latest instances of mishaps – criminal and otherwise – around the Pokemon TCG.
Pokemon TCG cards are an incredibly hot commodity these days, and sellers have felt the demand in more ways than one. While selling Pokemon TCG cards can be lucrative, unfortunately, the high value of some cards and set releases has turned the merchants into victims of crime. Shops and warehouses with Pokemon TCG cards have been broken into by thieves looking to make a quick buck. Unfortunately, there are other ways that Pokemon TCG sells are getting ripped off, as indicated by this new story.
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Times Colonist reports that in British Columbia, Canada, a seller closed a deal on March 19 with a buyer calling themselves “Lovedeep Dhillon” for Pokemon TCG cards on Facebook Marketplace, totaling a whopping $1,500. After closing the deal, though, the seller quickly became alarmed, realizing that the money they had been given appeared to be counterfeit. The bills reportedly had identical serial numbers, an unusual texture, and the holographic anti-counterfeit marks could be removed. It might have ended badly for the seller, but the buyer actually set up a second deal with them for another $2,700 worth of Pokemon cards, and the seller seized the opportunity to set a trap.
Pokemon TCG Buyer Arrested for Counterfeit Bills
The seller went to the police and explained the situation, showing the cops the fake currency. They hatched a plan, and the police were waiting when the buyer arrived to close the transaction. They were arrested, and police seized $10,200 in counterfeit money from them. The police were subsequently able to return the Pokemon TCG cards to the original owner, as well as property to one other unidentified victim. The police are asking anyone who thinks they may have been targeted and received counterfeit bills to come forward, as the cops have found other property they believe was bought with fake money. Anyone who thinks they might have come across this buyer should contact the Victoria police at 250-995-7654.
Unless expensive Pokemon TCG cards plunge in value, chances are these issues will continue in the future. Pokemon fans and anyone selling through online marketplaces should take caution and carefully inspect any currency received for authenticity to avoid issues like these. It’s often recommended that transactions be held in public places or even at a police station to help ensure no problems occur. In this case, the seller was lucky, with the buyer being foolish enough to try and swindle them twice, but not everyone will get that chance to make things right.
