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Attention! Don't get scammed!

By robin

3 years ago


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    Post #111 Moderator comment on "scammy sites" axmpinballmachines Posted by ForceFlow (3 years ago)

    Post #127 New Site Feature - Address Verification Posted by robin (3 years ago)

    Post #201 Guide on identifying scam game seller websites Posted by ForceFlow (2 years ago)


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    #130 3 years ago
    Quoted from wtatumjr:

    I moved to Corolla NC but my verified address shows my old location. How can I change?

    Resubmit maybe?

    1 month later
    #155 3 years ago
    Quoted from Crash:

    I had an ad for a game on the marketplace and someone immediately reached out to me about another game in the picture. He agreed to asking price. The guy had quite a drive, over 700 miles, so fuel expenses would be a factor. Was kind of surprised he didn't try to haggle with me on price at first, but he did later on. Anyway, he seemed nice enough and he requested a phone call. So I called him and we agreed to all terms of the agreement, except he had an issue with paying cash, like is stated in all my ads. The game is only $2800. He went back and forth with me for a couple of minutes and asked questions like "Why are you still doing cash?" and "What are you trying to protect yourself from?" He also went on and on. "There are 50 different ways I can pay you in today's modern world." "Will a cashier's check, money order, PayPal, or wire transfer work?" "I can pay you today but can't make the drive until later this week." Etc...
    Folks, I'm not saying this guy was a scammer. But he used all the language and agreed to a sale sight unseen aside from some pictures (that can be faked). $2800 for a pin is not a lot of money. Just go to the bank and do a withdrawal, it takes maybe half an hour at tops. Not sure if he was just lazy, or if he had a motive to take the money, take delivery of the game later on, then file a fraud claim stating I took his money and didn't deliver. That scenario would open me up to being scammed because the buyer would have legal recourse to do a chargeback, because I would be taking his money and he would not be getting the machine at the time I took the money. Who in the world pays for a game sight unseen in advance, wants to drive 700 miles for it, and refuses to do cash??

    You did the right thing. I don’t trust anyone

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    #222 2 years ago
    Quoted from ForceFlow:

    Those pens are basically only effective if the paper isn't right.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterfeit_banknote_detection_pen
    It won't detect "washed" bills, or counterfeit bills using the right kind of paper.

    Walmart uses them. So I’m good

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