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Gotta catch ’em all? Martin County sheriff warns of $1,200 in counterfeit Pokémon cards
Summary by The Palm Beach Editorial Desk CBS12
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the incident and the warning from the Martin County sheriff's office can be found through CBS12, the source of this information.
A warning has been issued by the Martin County sheriff's office regarding counterfeit Pokémon cards. This comes after two residents in the area lost a significant amount of money to these fake cards. The total loss is reported to be over $1,200.
The sheriff's office is taking this opportunity to alert others to the potential for counterfeit cards in the area. Further details on the incident and the warning from the Martin County sheriff's office can be found through CBS12, the source of this information.
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Category: safety Published: August 5, 2026 Source: CBS12 Reading time: 1 min
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