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Every state-changing event for Pokemon: moderation decisions on community submissions, plus corrections and updates from the news pipeline. URL-based decisions are designed to carry three independent witnesses — the original source, an Internet Archive snapshot, and a Solana memo signed by our publicly-disclosed publisher key. Archive coverage is still being backfilled, so each decision below reports its own snapshot status rather than assuming one exists.

1. #1publishby system:backfill

   2026-05-14 06:03:16Z
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involvement with Kotiota.</cite>","heading":"Unauthorized NFT and Cryptocurrency Projects","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Bulbagarden court case report on Pokemon NFT lawsuit","type":"community_report","url":"https://bulbagarden.net/threads/tpci-used-lawsuit-its-super-effective-pokemon-takes-crypto-fraudsters-to-court-for-misuse-of-pokemon-characters-and-trademarks-in-nft-game-scam.295609/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Game Developer report on Pokemon Company NFT lawsuit","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-pokemon-company-files-suit-over-unauthorized-pokemon-nft-game"}]},{"content":"<cite index=\"1-1,1-2\">At least 477 cases of Pokemon trading card scams have been reported since October 2025, with losses totaling at least $958,000, according to authorities in Singapore who warned that scammers are exploiting excitement around new set releases.</cite> <cite index=\"5-3,5-4,5-6\">In May 2024, federal authorities arrested Anthony Curcio and Iosif Bondarchuk for a $2 million fraud scheme involving inflated prices of collectible cards, including Pokemon cards, with one Michael Jordan card sold for $171,000 when it was worth between $6,000 and $7,000.</cite> <cite index=\"3-5,3-6,3-10\">A separate investigation in 2025 revealed alleged prototype Pokemon card fraud involving thousands of potentially forged cards, with one prototype Pikachu card selling for $24,400, potentially involving millions of dollars in fraudulent sales since 2024.</cite>","heading":"Trading Card Scams and Fraud","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitdefender Pokemon card scam report","type":"research","url":"https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/pokemon-card-scams-2026"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Newsweek federal fraud case report","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.newsweek.com/pokemon-sports-trading-cards-fraud-scheme-arrests-1906522"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CBR Pokemon TCG prototype scam investigation","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cbr.com/pokemon-tcg-prototype-card-scam/"}]},{"content":"<cite index=\"6-4,6-5,6-6\">Singapore police reported at least seven job scam cases since January 2026 involving fake online tasks linked to digital Pokemon trading cards, with victims losing S$51,600 after being induced to deposit cryptocurrency on fraudulent websites.</cite> <cite index=\"6-20,6-21,6-22,6-25,6-28,6-29\">The scam involved victims selecting digital Pokemon cards on fraudulent websites and being told they would earn commissions based on card values, but when victims tried to withdraw their supposed earnings, the withdrawals could not be completed and website operators became uncontactable.</cite>","heading":"Cryptocurrency Job Scams","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"The Online Citizen Singapore police advisory","type":"news_article","url":"https://theonlinecitizen.com/2026/02/06/police-warn-of-commission-based-pokemon-trading-card-scams-causing-s-51-600-losses-in-jan-2026"}]},{"content":"<cite index=\"1-11,1-13,1-15,1-17\">Scammers have created counterfeit Pokemon cards inserted into fake graded slabs sold as premium collectibles, fake Pokemon merchandise and anniversary collectibles, and use the Pokemon brand to steal credentials through phishing attacks that can lead to stolen logins or malware infections.</cite> <cite index=\"16-2,16-3,16-4\">The Pokemon Company was alerted to fraudulent activities when Kotiota's legal department contacted media organizations requesting to be credited as Pokemon developers, claiming intellectual property rights related to Pokemon video games.</cite>","heading":"Counterfeit Merchandise and Brand Misuse","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitdefender Pokemon scam analysis","type":"research","url":"https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/pokemon-card-scams-2026"},{"credibility":2,"name":"GamesRadar Pokemon NFT fraud investigation","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.gamesradar.com/crypto-bros-lie-about-pokemon-nfts-get-smacked-down-by-the-real-pokemon-company/"}]}],"sources_used":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitdefender Pokemon card scam analysis","type":"research","url":"https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/pokemon-card-scams-2026"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bulbagarden NFT lawsuit report","type":"community_report","url":"https://bulbagarden.net/threads/tpci-used-lawsuit-its-super-effective-pokemon-takes-crypto-fraudsters-to-court-for-misuse-of-pokemon-characters-and-trademarks-in-nft-game-scam.295609/"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Newsweek federal fraud case","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.newsweek.com/pokemon-sports-trading-cards-fraud-scheme-arrests-1906522"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Singapore police advisory","type":"news_article","url":"https://theonlinecitizen.com/2026/02/06/police-warn-of-commission-based-pokemon-trading-card-scams-causing-s-51-600-losses-in-jan-2026"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CBR prototype card fraud investigation","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cbr.com/pokemon-tcg-prototype-card-scam/"}],"summary":"Pokemon itself is a legitimate intellectual property owned by The Pokemon Company International, Nintendo, and Game Freak. However, the brand has been extensively exploited in various scam operations including fraudulent NFT projects, trading card fraud schemes, counterfeit merchandise sales, and cryptocurrency investment scams that have collectively resulted in millions of dollars in losses.","timeline":[{"date":"2022-08-25","event":"Kotiota Studios contacted media claiming to be Pokemon developers","source":"GamesRadar","source_url":"https://www.gamesradar.com/crypto-bros-lie-about-pokemon-nfts-get-smacked-down-by-the-real-pokemon-company/"},{"date":"2022-12-21","event":"Australian Federal Court issued injunction against Pokemon Pty Ltd for NFT fraud","source":"Bulbagarden","source_url":"https://bulbagarden.net/threads/tpci-used-lawsuit-its-super-effective-pokemon-takes-crypto-fraudsters-to-court-for-misuse-of-pokemon-characters-and-trademarks-in-nft-game-scam.295609/"},{"date":"2024-05-31","event":"Federal arrests in $2 million Pokemon and sports card fraud scheme","source":"Newsweek","source_url":"https://www.newsweek.com/pokemon-sports-trading-cards-fraud-scheme-arrests-1906522"},{"date":"2025-01-28","event":"Investigation revealed alleged Pokemon prototype card fraud involving millions","source":"CBR","source_url":"https://www.cbr.com/pokemon-tcg-prototype-card-scam/"},{"date":"2025-10-01","event":"477 Pokemon trading card scams reported with $958,000 in losses","source":"Bitdefender","source_url":"https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/pokemon-card-scams-2026"},{"date":"2026-01-01","event":"Singapore police warn of cryptocurrency job scams using Pokemon cards","source":"The Online Citizen","source_url":"https://theonlinecitizen.com/2026/02/06/police-warn-of-commission-based-pokemon-trading-card-scams-causing-s-51-600-losses-in-jan-2026"}]},"v":1}

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2. #2reviewby reviewerreviewer

   2026-06-03 01:17:31Z
   Score: 85 → 85 (no score change)
   The page's core factual claims are well-supported across multiple credible sources including official government advisories, Department of Justice press releases, and primary court records. The four partially-supported findings involve minor characterization issues (ownership structure omitting Creatures Inc., 'thousands' vs 'hundreds' of prototype cards, $171,000 listed price vs actual sale amount, and an 8-day date discrepancy in the Curcio arrest timeline) rather than substantive errors. No claims are disputed or unverifiable. A notable gap is the missing conviction outcome for the Curcio/Bondarchuk case, which page treats as still at the arrest stage when Curcio was subsequently convicted at trial.
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3. #3review approveby judgejudge

   2026-06-03 01:17:31Z
   Score: 85 → 85 (no score change)
   The reviewer found 0 disputed claims across 21 total findings, placing this page firmly in the approval band. All 4 partially-supported findings (claim_findings[0], claim_findings[9], claim_findings[10], claim_findings[18]) involve minor characterization issues — an omitted co-owner (Creatures Inc.), 'thousands' vs 'hundreds' of prototype cards, an asking-price vs. sale-price framing, and an 8-day date discrepancy — none of which undermine the page's core allegations. Core claims about the Australian Federal Court injunction, Singapore police figures, DOJ arrests, and Kotiota's false representations are each confirmed by Tier 1 sources including official government advisories and a Department of Justice press release. Coverage gaps are medium or low priority and suggest expansion, not correction.
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