Child scammed was left without the most valuable card – but Pokémon fans quickly came to help
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Child scammed was left without the most valuable card – but Pokémon fans quickly came to help

ZAP Notícias5 September 2026 at 20:30

Eric Bahn, a businessman, shared online a story about his son who was scammed during a Pokémon card trade. The incident occurred at a mall during a Pokémon XP card trading event, where Eric's son was exchanging cards with an adult. According to the father, the child ended up losing his most valuable cards in what he considered a fraudulent trade.

The businessman lamented what happened to his son, describing the situation as a "very harsh" lesson. The post was made last week and caught the attention of the Pokémon fan community.

Eric Bahn acknowledged that there are adults who take advantage of children, but emphasized that the experience also taught his son that there are far more good people than bad ones. This is because after the story was posted, Pokémon fans quickly came forward to help the child.

The takeaway from this experience was positive, showing that despite the presence of malicious individuals, the Pokémon fan community demonstrated solidarity and support for the child who was scammed.

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