The Pokemon community in Singapore is currently in its flop era, and honestly, the vibes are officially rancid. We’re talking about a massive $700,000 alleged scam that has left collectors—from seasoned pros to actual school kids—with empty wallets and zero cards. No cap, this is a total nightmare for the local TCG scene.

Here’s the tea: It all centers around the "Ascended Heroes" set, the newest English-language Pokemon drop that had everyone hyped. But instead of pulling rare cards, hundreds of buyers pulled a massive L.

**The Main Character Energy of Kenny Ang**Shoutout to 37-year-old Kenny Ang, who is basically the MVP of this situation. After losing around $10k himself, he didn’t just sit there and cry (though we would have). Kenny took to TikTok to warn others, and the floodgates opened. He realized he wasn't alone when his DMs were flooded with other victims who got ghosted by the same reseller.

Kenny has now started a "Scam Support Group" on Telegram, which already has nearly 300 members. They’re sharing receipts, comforting each other, and helping the younger victims—some of whom are just kids who spent their hard-earned pocket money—figure out how to file police reports.

**The Math is Not Mathing**The scale of this is actually wild. We’re looking at:* **$700,000+** in alleged total losses (that’s literally the price of a whole HDB flat, guys).* **10 boxes** of pre-ordered cards for Kenny that never showed up.* **13.6%** of all e-commerce scams in 2025 were Pokemon-related.

**A Community Under Fire**Another victim, "Keith," pointed out that this isn't just about the money (though $700k is a huge bag to lose). It’s about the fact that the reputation of the Singapore collector community is being dragged. While physical shops are the safest bet, sometimes you have to hit up resellers to find the "grails."

**The Final Vibe Check**The police are currently investigating, and the scammer’s listings on Carousell and Telegram have vanished into thin air.

The lesson here? Before you send that PayNow, do your due diligence. Don’t let a scammer rizzle you out of your savings. Stay safe, stay skeptical, and maybe stick to the official Pokemon store for a bit while this "Ascended Heroes" drama cools down. 💀💸