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Pokémon Card Owner in Japan Swindled Out of Over $300,000 After Falling for One of the Oldest Fake Money Tricks in the Book - IGN
Three men in Japan have been arrested for allegedly swindling a Pokémon card collector out of 51 million yen (approximately $320,000) by using fake money. The suspects presented bundles of paper designed to look like cash, with only the top note being genuine. This incident highlights the increasing value of rare Pokémon cards and the risks associated with high-value transactions in the collectibles market.
