Singaporean Poly Student Shocked To Learn Telegram Scammer Isn't Actually Sincere

An 18-year-old Singaporean polytechnic student is currently experiencing the unique "character building" exercise of losing $16,800 to a person named "PawsTCG" on Telegram.

The budding entrepreneur, who clearly believes a holographic Charizard is a more stable asset than a CPF account, expressed deep shock that a shadowy internet stranger promising magic cardboard didn't have his best interests at heart.

"He seemed so sincere when he was taking my five-figure deposit for pictures of imaginary monsters," the victim lamented while staring at a bank balance that is now as legendary as a Mewtwo.

Despite the massive financial lobang, the student insists it “isn't just about the money,” a classic coping mechanism used by people who have just been absolutely rodgered by a chatbot.

Singaporeans are now reminded that while Pokemon are fictional, the level of idiocy required to send $16,000 to a Telegram handle is very much a reality.

At least the victim has learned the most valuable lesson of all: in the real world, the only thing you’ll catch is a police report number.