For quite some time now, the popularity of the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) remains undiminished, showing no signs of slowing down. A resident of Vancouver found himself in legal trouble recently, after police apprehended him with over $10,000 worth of fake currency he had been using to deceive vendors on Facebook Marketplace and acquire more cards illegally.
It’s not unusual these days for people to resort to criminal activities just to obtain Pokemon cards. This has been quite prevalent over the last few years, largely due to the high prices of the cards nowadays.
Speculators, sometimes with little knowledge about Pokémon, may spend long hours waiting at retailers to purchase cards first thing, intending to resell them at a profit. This practice has significantly increased the price tag for card buyers overall.
In an attempt to circumvent the issue, a resident of Vancouver, Canada, falsely produced money to purchase scalped cards from the Facebook marketplace. Unfortunately for him, he was apprehended by the police.
Man caught counterfeiting cash to buy Pokemon cards
In contrast to traditional brick-and-mortar stores that can quickly detect counterfeit currency due to direct interaction with customers, individuals selling on platforms like Facebook Marketplace or peer-to-peer online marketplaces have a significantly reduced ability to identify fake money since transactions often occur without face-to-face contact.
Under the handle “Lovedeep Dhillon”, a man bought Pokemon cards for $1500, unknowingly using counterfeit money, which the seller later discovered.
The police statement suggests that she discovered the currency was false as it had a peculiar feel, repeated serial numbers, and detachable holographic security elements, indicating that the counterfeit money was not well made.
However, even though he deliberately sold a counterfeit bill to her, the wrongdoer went on to arrange another transaction valued at $2700. Suspecting she had been swindled, the woman collaborated with the police to set up a sting operation and capture him.
Later on, the same individual attempted to purchase additional Pokemon cards valued at $2,700 following an initial transaction. The seller consented to this second sale under police surveillance, ready to apprehend the suspect. Subsequently, one person was taken into custody and counterfeit money amounting to $10,200 was seized. Victoria Police Department believes there may be other victims connected to this seller.
Authorities believe it’s possible he utilized this online handle, possibly also involving fake currency, to purchase Pokemon cards, electronic items, and other merchandise through Facebook Marketplace.
Investigators are currently examining additional deals made by Lovedeep Dhillon to determine the total amount that might have been misappropriated.
Contrary to recent events in Canada, this incident doesn’t involve a crime connected to Pokémon cards. However, in March, a fight erupted in a Costco parking lot among resellers vying for a restocked supply of the cards.
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2025-04-05 19:48