Trading Card Scam Victims Band Together to Report Seller to Cyber Police

Multiple victims of an alleged trading card scam are organizing to file complaints with cyber police after a seller disappeared with funds totaling millions of baht. The seller had been accepting pre-orders for One Piece and Pokemon cards through online channels, collecting 29 million baht from customers before allegedly transferring the money to a supplier named Mr. K, who claimed he could source items including 860 copies of OP17 cards. When delivery dates passed, Mr. K said the goods were coming from another supplier, but that person denied ever receiving an order from Mr. K, leaving customers without their cards.

One victim, Mr. B, recounted how he first purchased a single item for 26,000 baht in early 2024 and received it within three months, building trust. He then made a second purchase of 14 orders totaling 20 items worth 780,000 baht with full advance payment. The seller promised delivery by September 5, but Mr. B never received the goods. Mr. B said he noticed warning signs from September 1 onward, including fewer social media updates and reduced activity at the seller's residence. On Sunday, he learned the seller's house had been abandoned and the seller had driven away without returning.

Mr. B described the seller's operation as a scam targeting card game enthusiasts. The seller had been active in large Facebook card game groups for 1-2 years, regularly posting sales offers with customer reviews, creating an impression of credibility. Products ranged from 3,000 to 40,000 baht per box. The seller would deliver on early, smaller purchases at lower prices, then accept larger orders once customers trusted him—a classic confidence-building tactic. Mr. B suspects this may be organized fraud involving 5-6 people who all followed similar patterns and quickly purchased homes and cars after starting their operations.

While the seller has attempted to explain the situation, Mr. B believes it involves far more than a single item problem. Victims have compiled a list of approximately 100 affected people with combined losses of 15 million baht. Mr. B said he has come to terms with losing the money but wants authorities to pursue a serious case. He and other victims plan to file a report at the local police station and then travel together to submit a formal complaint to cyber police.