CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A man used a fraudulent credit card to buy a Pokemon card worth $2,500 last month.
On July 25 at about 6:43 p.m., a man entered Guild Vault Games at 2026 Fort Campbell Blvd. and purchased a Pokemon card valued at $2,500. The credit card charge initially appeared to go through but was rejected several days later after a chargeback for the full amount was processed, negating the transaction, according to Clarksville Police spokesman Scott Beaubien.
The Pokemon card is a Charizard X EX and is encased in a hard plastic case from the collectible authentication company PSA.
Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man shown in the surveillance photos. Anyone with information about the individual is asked to contact Detective N. Johnson at 931-648-0656, ext. 5687.
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THE BHI TRUST PONZI SCHEME (SOUTH AFRICA)
Date: Ongoing updates through February 2026 Perpetrator: Craig Warriner (Principal), with alleged co-conspirators
Case Description: The BHI Trust scandal remains one of South Africa’s most devastating financial crimes, involving the loss of between R1.9 billion and R3 billion. Craig Warriner, the “genius trader” behind the trust, turned himself in during late 2023, but the legal and recovery battles reached a fever pitch in 2025 and 2026. Warriner operated the trust as a textbook Ponzi scheme, utilizing “Old Boy” networks and high-profile brokers to lure in pensioners and high-net-worth individuals with promises of 20% annual returns.
In early 2025, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) faced heavy criticism for “provisionally withdrawing” charges against alleged co-conspirators Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay. However, civil recovery efforts by joint trustees have continued into 2026, aiming to claw back hundreds of millions in “fictitious profits” from early investors to redistribute to those who lost everything. The case is a masterclass in the failure of fiduciary duty; the FSCA eventually banned several advisors for up to 30 years for peddling the unlicensed scheme despite clear red flags, such as the lack of a website, the absence of regulated financial reports, and a fee structure that was triple the industry average.
Link to Original: Moneyweb – BHI Trust Scandal Deep Dive