https://insider.cards/topic/fraud-and-scams/Latest Fraud & Scams stories from hobby outlets, auction houses and creators.en-usFri, 06 Nov 2026 00:04:45 +0000https://insider.cards/story/two-apple-valley-residents-both-35-with-prior-convictions-arrested-in-2413aa/insider-c5e228fd23342Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:26:47 +0000VVNG1 outlet covering this story. Lead report: https://www.vvng.com/two-apple-valley-residents-both-35-with-prior-convictions-arrested-in-500-pokemon-card-theft/https://insider.cards/story/hundreds-of-dollars-worth-of-pokemon-cards-stolen-from-mail-police-say-752dbb/insider-c5b4b6b34b73cThu, 05 Nov 2026 18:36:04 +0000fox56.com1 outlet covering this story. Lead report: https://fox56.com/news/local/hundreds-of-dollars-worth-of-pokemon-cards-stolen-from-mail-police-sayhttps://insider.cards/story/1-7-million-counterfeit-pokemon-cards-found-in-rotterdam-shipping-2b2895/insider-c1e254d3c0d64Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:30:00 +0000Türkiye Today3 outlets covering this story. 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