SPF - Central Police Division
SPF - Central Police Division
June 4, 2025 at 02:41 AM
🚨 *"Gotta catch 'em all!" Love Pokémon? Fans beware!* 🚨 In this e-commerce scam variant, victims come across *Pokémon trading card listings on e-commerce platforms, especially on Carousell.* Upon expressing interest, scammers will direct the victim to communicate on messaging platforms (e.g. WhatsApp/Telegram) to transact. ❌️🚩 *Scammers entice victims to transact out of platform by:* - offering discounts and/or - promising faster delivery Victims will make *payment via PayNow or bank transfer but never receive the trading cards* and be unable to contact the seller/scammer. *Remember:* ✅️ Check and shop on e-commerce platforms with higher transaction ratings. [ Visit: https://go.gov.sg/MHAtsr ] ✅️ Keep communications within the e-commerce platform and use secure payment options on the platform, or transact in person before payment ☎️📞 If you are unsure if something is a scam, *call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.*
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