Pokemon Heist: New Jersey Man Scammed Out of $24,000 Card with Fake Crypto

Evesham Township police say a Philadelphia man used fraudulent cryptocurrency to purchase a rare Pokémon card worth $24,200 during a Facebook Marketplace transaction conducted inside the department’s Safe Exchange Zone.

Marlton, NJ – A Philadelphia man has been charged after authorities say he used fraudulent cryptocurrency to purchase a rare Pokémon card valued at $24,200 during a Facebook Marketplace transaction held inside the Evesham Township Police Department Safe Exchange Zone.

According to police, the victim reported in June that he sold the collectible card after arranging the sale through Facebook Marketplace. The exchange took place inside the lobby of police headquarters, where the department offers a designated Safe Exchange Zone for online marketplace transactions…

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