Starting in late 2019 and up through early 2021, a number of stand-alone scam game seller websites started popping up, and several discussion threads were posted about some of them asking "is that website legit?"
More often than not, if you feel you need to ask that question, the answer is usually no.
Most of these sites can be stumbled upon in a google search using search terms related to buying a pinball machine.
Starting in late 2022 through 2023, these scammers started using facebook and instragram with increasing frequency to either conduct their scams directly on those platforms, to simply accompany their scam websites, or to help promote/advertise their scam websites.
No matter how much you might want to believe that a deal is true, don't forget that scammers are liars; they will say anything to get you to send them money. They will make up stories and/or tell all sorts of excuses.
That said, there is a list below of several known scam sites and social media pages/profiles, though this will probably not be comprehensive. There is also a list of some previous threads that have been posted, plus some tips about what things to look out for.
For lists of legitimate retail game dealers, many of them can be found listed on the distributor pages of pinball manufacturers. Some only sell NIB (New-in-box) games, and some also deal with older refurbished games.
- https://sternpinball.com/buy-a-game/
- https://www.jerseyjackpinball.com/distributors/
- https://www.american-pinball.com/distributors/
- https://www.chicago-gaming.com/distributors/23
- https://www.dutchpinball.com/distributors
- https://www.pinballbrothers.com/alien/
- https://www.multimorphic.com/distribution-partners/
- http://homepin.com/
- https://shop.kollectfun.com/distributors/
- https://www.pinballremakes.com/
Note that not every retailer will be listed there (since some dealers might only sell used games, and thus wouldn't be on a NIB distributor list), but those lists are fairly comprehensive, especially if you're looking to purchase a brand new game. Beyond that, there are also many private collectors who sell games. They usually list games here in the Pinside marketplace, in various buying/selling groups on Facebook, various other pinball or arcade discussion forums, Craigslist, and and handful of mailing lists.
Note that all of those platforms do have their own set of scammers present, but this guide will mainly focus on stand-alone scam websites, which have been tricking people who are new to the hobby or inexperienced about buying a new game. This group of individuals is likely the most susceptible to a website scam since they have probably not yet joined any sort of pinball community, where they might be warned about potential scams. They are likely just googling for information on their own about buying a game when they encounter these scam websites.
If you have a question about a dealer or anyone else, don't hesitate to ask. There will likely be someone who can provide feedback on a seller, or be able to help determine if something is a scam.
List of known of scam sites:
- 3d-pinball.com
- 34hourvending.com
- 47pins.com
- andrewpinballmachines.com.au
- angelsvendingmachinesllc.us
- arcade1up.click
- arcade1up.one
- arcade1up-clearance.com
- arcade1up-sale.shop
- arcade83.us
- arcades1up.us
- arcadegamehouse.com
- arcadegamesshop.com
- arcadegamevendor.com
- arcademachines.com
- arcadepinballpro.com
- arcadepinballs.com
- arcadepinballshop.com
- arcflippers.com
- artifexsp.com
- atlaspinball.co
- avmpinballmachines.com
- axmpinballmachines.com
- barsandgames.com
- bestpinballmachines.com
- blue99.shop
- bonzerarcadeshop.com
- bunkerhousearcade.com
- bunkerhousegames.com
- buypinballarcadegames.com
- buypinballarcardegames.com
- buypinballexpress.com
- buypinballmachine.ca
- buypinballmachine.com
- capitalpinball.com
- casinomachinesforsale.com
- cgtechpinballs.com
- classicpinballguru.com
- classifiedpinball.com
- dmvpinballs.shop
- elitepinballstore.com
- extremegamingpipeshop.com
- flippersonlineshop.com
- flipper-space.com
- flipperkaufen.de
- gameroomshop.com
- globalpinballcompany.com
- greatpinballmachines.com
- homeluxurygames.com
- inthenewage.com
- jackgameshub.com
- jailiselectronicsgadgetsstore.com
- jmpinballmachines.com
- kaizooperationsbv.com
- kingarupinball.com
- kingarupinballs.com
- libertygamehall.com
- livingstreampinballmachines.com
- markwellpinballs.com
- masterpinball.com
- mavpinballmachines.com
- mezelmods.shop (note: this is a fake clone site of a legitimate pinball retailer)
- mossdistr.com
- mrpinballmachines.online
- newarcadegame.com
- nitropinball.shop
- officialpinballmachines.com
- oldiesgames.us
- pacificpinballshop.com
- pgpinballs.com
- pinball805llc.com
- pinbalflippers.com
- pinballandparts.com
- pinballarcadehouse.com
- pinballarcademachines.ca
- pinballarcademart.com
- pinballarcadeshop.com
- pinballarcarde.com
- pinballavenue.com.au
- pinballballarcardegames.com
- pinballbase.com
- pinballbusinessgroup.com
- pinballcop.com
- pinballcorner.com
- pinballcrypt.com
- pinballdirect.us
- pinballelite.com
- pinballengines.net
- pinballenterprise.com
- pinball-entertainment.com
- pinballeshop.com
- pinball-factory.com
- pinballfantasy.org
- pinballflipper.com
- pinballftries.com
- pinballftry.com
- pinballhem.com
- pinballhouse.us
- pinballgamegallery.com
- pinballgamesales.com
- pinballgamestore.com
- pinballgamesusa.com
- pinballmachine.bigcartel.com
- pinballmachine.site
- pinballmachinecenter.com
- pinballmachinesdeals.com
- pinballmachineforsale.co
- pinballmachineforsale.net
- pinballmachinery.com
- pinballmachines.eu
- pinballmachines.online
- pinballmachines.shop
- pinballmachines.us
- pinballmachines.world
- pinballmachines.xyz
- pinballmachines4all.com
- pinballmachinesale.com
- pinballmachinesandparts.com
- pinballmachinescompany.com
- pinballmachinesforsale.org
- pinballmachinesforsale.shop
- pinballmachinesretialstore.com
- pinballmachinessale.com
- pinballmachineshop.com
- pinballmachineshub.com
- pinballmachinesupplier.net
- pinballmachinesstore.com
- pinballmachinesusa.com
- pinballmaskine.com
- pinballmaskiner.com
- pinballmax.com
- pinball-max.com
- pinballnations.com
- pinball-nations.com
- pinballnmore.com
- pinballonlinestore.com
- pinballowner.com
- pinballpoint.online
- pinballretails.com
- pinballsandmore.com
- pinballsarcadegames.com
- pinballshore.com
- pinballshoreonline.com
- pinballsmachines.com
- pinballsowners.com
- pinball-store.com
- pinballstoreonline.com
- pinballstores.com
- pinballstork.com
- pinballstycoon.com
- pinballtheatre.com
- pinballthrils.com
- pinballthrills.com
- pinballtopstore.com
- pinballtradingllc.com
- pinballworld.com.au
- pinballworld-au.com
- pinballworldsupplies.com
- pincardiaarcade.com
- pinespinball.us
- pinwallstore.com
- pirateslifepinballstore.com
- portunionpinball.com
- premiumpinballmachinesforsale.com
- premiumpinballs.com
- primegamesusa.com
- primepinballmachines.com
- primetimepinballs.com
- pushvendingmachines.com
- qualitypinballmachine.com
- quantumpinballmachines.com.au
- rarepinball.com (note: this is a fake clone site of a legitimate pinball retailer)
- refinepinballs.com
- retroluxurypins.us
- rexopinballmachineshop.com
- royalpinballshop.com
- roughbiz.com
- ruvneh.com
- shopzcity.com
- smart-electronics-shops.com
- sportyartsbv.com
- sportyartsbv.nl
- stellarpinballs.com
- tandempinballmachines.com
- thearcadegamemachines.com
- thearcadetxas.com (note: cloned the address, about us info, and logo from a legitimate arcade with a similar domain name)
- theepinlab.com (note: this is a fake clone site of a legitimate pinball organization)
- theluxurycloset-us.com
- thepinballcompany.co
- thepinballcompany.us (note: this is a fake clone site of a legitimate pinball retailer)
- thepinballcompanyusa.com (note: this is a fake clone site of a legitimate pinball retailer)
- thepinballgamehouse.com
- thepinballgameroom.com
- thepinballhouse.com
- thepinballmachines.com
- thepinballmachineshop.com
- thepinballmachinessale.com
- thepinballnation.com (note: this is a fake clone site of a legitimate pinball retailer)
- thesilgoo.com
- toppinballmachines.com
- usa-loving-style-23.shop
- usa-loving-style-24.shop
- usedpinballmachines.shop
- vendingmachinesemporium.com
- vending-machinesforsale.com
- vendingmachinesshop.com
- vendingnationstore.com
- veprogames.com
- vintagehallgames.com
- worldclasspinballs.com
- worldofpinballarcade.com
- yourpinballshop.com
- zendohyd.com
- zumangames.com
List of scam social media profiles:
- bonanza.com/booths/HanaVee
- facebook.com/groups/1005185183833756 (Pinball machines for sale)
- facebook.com/groups/1048267171921775/user/100082061724426 (TH Pinballs arcade)
- facebook.com/groups/1481558259431998 (Greatest American.Canada.Australia.UK Pinball Machine)
- facebook.com/groups/710263694310723 (Cheap pinball machines for sale)
- facebook.com/groups/956095762577764 (Pinball Machines And Accessories For Sale)
- facebook.com/people/Arcade-for-sale/100086927626524/ (Arcade for sale)
- facebook.com/people/Global-Pinball-company/100068366123307
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550041450807 (Pinball machines for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550049342804 (Pinball Machine shop)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550124014933 (Pinball Machine shop)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550207683321 (Used refurbished and brand new pinball machines available)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550227220675 (Veron Champel)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550257242240 (Rare Pinball)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550265635596 (Vending Machine For Sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550353483778 (Pinball Machine USA)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550553834502 (R. Pinball Machines)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550625488082 (The Addams family pinball for sale at good prices)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550973927779 (Pinball flipper market)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551132012648 (Selena Bray)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551578835557 (Frankie Greigo)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551984659796 (Benjamin James Alexander)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552059364182 (Stern Pinball machines for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552468953977 (Better up)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552951427101 (Pinball machines and other Arcade games for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553450030147 (Bill Laimbeer)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553483010679 (Mark John)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553554486497 (Pinball machine chop)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554204720905 (Home of pin balls)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555797186737 (Hernandez Cruz)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556328488994 (FUN Billiards and gameroom Superstore; impersonating a legitimate business)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556624818646 (Carter Degode)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556780096841 (Angela Markins)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557279387889 (Jerry Powell Pinball Machines)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557669036274 (Jack Bright)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042215347164 (Winston Cunningham)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053636733606
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100062863055440 (Christiana Ajang, Steven Tyler)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064067510863
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066707871511 (Refurbished And Used Pinball Machines For Sell)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068844525181 (Danny Mclntosh)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070876352956 (Dominick Anderson)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070137123833 (Clarissa Martinez)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073345140511 (Geoff Franke)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073382253502 (John Martinez)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073621836191 (Pinballmachines)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074563358621 (Dalton Williams)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074678494650 (Barrett Robin)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076246921424 (Eau Claire Games and Arcade, impersonating a legitimate business; or George arcade & games, or Gamestop)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076543776281 (Pinball machines for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077113221042 (Sports Shop, Weed420)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077572518645 (Pinwerks; impersonating a real business named Pinwerks)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078027517251 (Max Pro Pinball machines store.)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078103771966 (pinballmachines)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079662420906 (Tom Clark)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080902077148 (pinballmachinez)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081275971730 (Noah David)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081571956732 (Marie Tamai)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081858572163 (Sabolewski Wayne)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082615092029 (Weiler Beiler)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082855356770 (Arrey Wilson)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083063246731 (pinballmachine)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083271876175 (Pin balls machines for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083140181697 (pinballmachines)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083318300429 (Emmanuel Williams)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083392834466 (Jaden Pinball Machines)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083436184704 (Dokota Pinballmachines)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083471951371 (Pinball-Machine)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084103914113 (Davis Scott)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084248804442 (Allison G Rangel)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084739856865 (Pinballmachineforsale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084746550993 (Sarekha Punam)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084804283037 (Mark Jason)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085025456706 (Robert's pinball shop)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085073972758 (Kevin Milar)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085119952259 (Pincardia)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086214229711 (Pinball N More)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086304252610 (Barbou Efa Elie)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086459406536 (Sheneka Collins)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086484480284 (Pinball Machine for sell)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086681416501 (Patrick Mostyn)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086934057079 (Arcade Pinball shop And Service)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087174151781 (Pinwerks; impersonating a real business named Pinwerks)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087281019126 (Pinball Machines In USA)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087373104590 (Lionel Mark)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088181611800 (Vending machines for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088419536463 (pinball machines for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089003689496 (Mr pinball machines)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089200974727 (pinball machines for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089406849982 (Pinball machine shop)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089456350332 (Pinball Arcade Games)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089629410029 (Stephanie’s Game Store)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089638686854 (pinball machines for sale and rent USA)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089703114065 (Prather Myers)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089797134165 (Classic Pinballs And Arcade Games)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089858502966 (Vending Machines)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090180072666 (Mark Carlos)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090220345183 (Pinball machine for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090226368286 (Gold Ji)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090247024916 (sternpinball)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090283909013 (Fon Ken, or Smith William)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090560824937 (Pinball machines and accessories for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090525018009 (Richard Robertson)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090822200002 (Jack Williams, William Copper, Jack Copper)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090877567004 (PinBall Gaming Machines For Sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090925344111 (Brian Tinsley)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091469847605 (Liquidation Pallets)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091468345534 (Pinball Machines For Sale Near Me)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091520508718 (PinBall Heaven New, Used and Refurbished redistribution)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091673726613 (Vending Machines For Sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091742761980 (PinBall Heaven New, Used, and Refurbished redistribution today)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091889045248 (Perfect Pinball.Inc)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091895903977 (Pinball machines for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092217967417 (Beaulah Gagne)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092243520657 (American wholesale liquidation pallets)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092256859671 (Jackson EM)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092265657044 (Pinball Room Australia Pty Ltd, or Pinball Barn Pty Ltd)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092397753896 (Ben Hunter)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092409535475 (Bunker House Arcade)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093068456358 (Omaha Lilbigworld)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093193425937 (1970s to 1990s pinball machines)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093512641310 (Pinball Machines for Sale USA)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093880693300 (Global Pinballmachine Distributors)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093990903513 (Cody Mike)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093993383380 (Pinballsales)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094058577820 (The Pinball Machine Hub.)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094298426549 (Pinball machines for sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095014925614 (Jose Ciminelli)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095514723599 (Pinball Machine For Sale)
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094566890649 (Pinball machines for sale)
- facebook.com/2023-Sup%D0%B5r-%D0%9D%D0%BEt-Dis%D1%81%D0%BEunt-St%D0%BEr%D0%B5-104457879014800/ (2023 Super Hot Discount Store; note that the URL and name for this one is using alternate ASCII/encoded characters that can look like regular letters within the alphabet, but actually aren't)
- facebook.com/adamou.njoya.98837 (Sander Danan Bradley)
- facebook.com/arcadepinballmachinesforsale (PrimeTime Arcade & Pinball Machines)
- facebook.com/batman66pinball
- facebook.com/boris.joel.501 (Boris Joël)
- facebook.com/brianmcguire270 (Brain McGuire)
- facebook.com/centurypinball (Century Pinball Machines, Pinball and Vending Machine Market)
- facebook.com/Chardliebrown
- facebook.com/CherryJWest
- facebook.com/chofor.fon.9 (Billy Jackson)
- facebook.com/dona.blis (Dona Blis)
- facebook.com/djonzo.ngon (Peter Ruell)
- facebook.com/etienne.andegue (Brad Middleton)
- facebook.com/ericko.kips.35 (Ericko Kips)
- facebook.com/Flo.Grown214 (Dominick Anderson)
- facebook.com/Fun-Huz-Arcade-100529362578813
- facebook.com/fedrick.Wod.1987 (Wood Fredrick)
- facebook.com/hinksonchristian24 (Hinkson Christian Cochran)
- facebook.com/inthenewage (in the new age)
- facebook.com/jamesctuggle (Jame C Tuggle)
- facebook.com/james.bigmcqueen (Michael Auricchio)
- facebook.com/Johanessstacks
- facebook.com/jeanne.tchientcheu.1 (Krystyna Sharlene Mary)
- facebook.com/jonovision (Jonathon Miller)
- facebook.com/kwenchia.georgina.9 (Vitor Vitor)
- facebook.com/lamfu.roman (Sandro Roman)
- facebook.com/lako.lako.526438 (Lako Lako)
- facebook.com/nadesge.ngalle (James Arlen)
- facebook.com/ndille.muke (Walter Jimmy)
- facebook.com/ngoranabdu.asmau.9 (Phillip Clayton)
- facebook.com/njakoi.falucia (Stephen Francline)
- facebook.com/Oswalds-pin-ball-games-108279908499571
- facebook.com/owen.peterson15 (Owen Peterson)
- facebook.com/patrick.kirwa.125 (Lk Smith)
- facebook.com/paul.mcgintygreat076234 (Paul McGinty; hacked account reported 9/9/23)
- facebook.com/PG-Pinball-Machines-107300687790357
- facebook.com/pinballarcarde (Pinball arcade)
- facebook.com/Pinballballarcardegamescom-107588015376194
- facebook.com/Pinball-Entertainment-100211611938360
- facebook.com/pinbalforsale (Pinball Machine Hub)
- facebook.com/PinballGameRoom (Pinballmachines shop; or Pinball Arcade Shop; or FUN SUPER STORE; Note: impersonating a real business)
- facebook.com/Pinball-Games-Machines-Warehouse-113740494412821
- facebook.com/PinBall-Machinaries-105920815267247
- facebook.com/Pinballmachineforsales (pinballs.com, Golden Star Auto Parts)
- facebook.com/pinballmachineforsell (Pinball machine for sale)
- facebook.com/pinballmachine.repair22 (Kenneth E. Darryl)
- facebook.com/Pinball-Machines-for-sale-689814164687845
- facebook.com/pinballmachinesforsaleusa
- facebook.com/pinballmachinesforsell
- facebook.com/pinballmachinesupplier
- facebook.com/pinballmachineus (Pinball Machines USA)
- facebook.com/Pinball-N-More-101046349454818
- facebook.com/PinballThrills
- facebook.com/pinballroomaussie (Thierry Eck)
- facebook.com/pinballstoreonline
- facebook.com/Premium-Pinball-Machines-For-Sale-Online-105248785440121
- facebook.com/Rosco1231 (Francisco Griego)
- facebook.com/sangano.cedric (Sangano Cedric)
- facebook.com/samuel.pelagio.18
- facebook.com/shetarun (Scott Howlett)
- facebook.com/Smith.Alan231
- facebook.com/Sporty-Arts-BV-105730078527744
- facebook.com/tata.nelson.332 (Tata Nelson)
- facebook.com/ThePinballGameroom
- facebook.com/thepinballmachines
- facebook.com/tracy.nash.353803 (Tracy Nash)
- facebook.com/tyson.dougherty (Tyson Pike)
- facebook.com/Vendingnationstore
- instagram.com/arcadefunmania
- instagram.com/arcade.house33
- instagram.com/Arcade_games22
- instagram.com/arcademan_6
- instagram.com/arcadepinball_machines_shop
- instagram.com/arcade_sales
- instagram.com/arcgames7
- instagram.com/awesome_pinball_machines
- instagram.com/dmvpinballs.shop
- instagram.com/edge_pinballs
- instagram.com/flippers_home_arcade
- instagram.com/funandpinball
- instagram.com/funarcademania
- instagram.com/george_maso9n
- instagram.com/homearcadecorp
- instagram.com/homearcademania
- instagram.com/jacabcouzo
- instagram.com/jmpinballmachines_0
- instagram.com/mundopinball
- instagram.com/Pinball_12
- instagram.com/pinball_addicts
- instagram.com/pinballarcade_
- instagram.com/pinball_arcade1
- instagram.com/pinballarcadegames
- instagram.com/pinball_arcade_games22
- instagram.com/pinball_arcade_games.shop
- instagram.com/pinballacademachinesfosale60
- instagram.com/pinball_class2
- instagram.com/pinballflipperi
- instagram.com/Pinball.fun
- instagram.com/pinballfunmania
- instagram.com/pinball_game09
- instagram.com/pinballgamemania
- instagram.com/Pinball_games44
- instagram.com/Pinball_gamesales
- instagram.com/pinb.allhomemania
- instagram.com/pinballl_space
- instagram.com/pin_ballmachine
- instagram.com/pinball_machinee
- instagram.com/pinball_machine404
- instagram.com/pinball_machines00
- instagram.com/Pinball_machines44
- instagram.com/pinballmachines1
- instagram.com/pinballmachines97
- instagram.com/pinballmachinesforsaleasap
- instagram.com/pinballmachinesforsales
- instagram.com/pinballmachines_forsale
- instagram.com/pinballmachines_gallery
- instagram.com/pinballmachinesales
- instagram.com/Pinball.Machines.Shop
- instagram.com/pinballmachines_shop
- instagram.com/pinballmachines_shop1
- instagram.com/pinballmemory
- instagram.com/pinballshop3
- instagram.com/Pinballshop6
- instagram.com/pinballstore.22
- instagram.com/pinballworld
- instagram.com/pinballworldusa
- instagram.com/pincardiaarcade
- instagram.com/pinn_homes
- instagram.com/Pintrade6
- Instagram.com/ppinball_gamez
- instagram.com/ppinbball_gamez
- instagram.com/rarepinball
- instagram.com/space_arcaade
- instagram.com/the_arcadegamemachines
- instagram.com/the_arcade_home
- instagram.com/thepinballgameroom
- linkedin.com/in/james-bolin-261916200
- t.me/flippergames
- t.me/gamerspinballmachine
- t.me/pinballgames0
- t.me/PinBallGamess
- t.me/pinballmachines4sale
- t.me/pinballmachineshop
- tiktok.com/@pinball_machine_for_sale (James Hock)
- tiktok.com/@pinballmachinehub
- tiktok.com/@pinballmachines3 (pinball dev)
- tiktok.com/@pinballmachines4all (Pinball Machines4all)
- tiktok.com/@pinballmachinesales (PinballMachineSales)
- tiktok.com/@pinballmachinesforsale
- tiktok.com/@pinballmachinesforsale9
- tiktok.com/@pinball.machines.shop (Pinball Machines)
- tiktok.com/@pinballretails (Pinball Machines)
- twitter.com/BuyPinball
- twitter.com/pinballflippers
- twitter.com/realjamesmbolin
- youtube.com/@dmvpinballshop
List of scam shipper sites:
- alphacourierservices.com
- glowexpress.net
- External list of fake/scam shipping & freight websites: https://scam.delivery/
List of questionable/unconfirmed sites:
- demaretpinball.com
- dishshopzon.com
- pinballtrader.us
- pinball-translite.com
- gameroomplanet.com
- zamouse.com
- facebook.com/Arcades.Shopping.Centre
- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063658161788 (WE-MOVE)
Note that if a suspicious website is reported and they are actually shown to be a legitimate seller/distributor, the posts concerning that site will be removed from this thread so as to not unfairly associate or connect that site with this thread.
Other discussions: (listed oldest to newest)
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/i-got-scammed-for-27k-beware
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/buying-advice-from-online-site-seem-shady
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/is-pinballshorecom-a-scam-store-or-legit-shop
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/legit-or-not
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/caution-pinballshorecom
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/has-anyone-heard-of-pinballshore-inc
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/attention-don-t-get-scammed/page/3#post-5940118
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/i-think-i-may-be-getting-scammed-help
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/is-buypinballmachinecom-a-legit-website-
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinball-base
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/should-i-be-wary-of-sellers-that-wont-let-you-discuss-their-ad#post-5940088
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinball-theatre
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/scam-too-good-to-be-true
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/beware-pinballmachinecenter-is-a-scammer
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinball-game-sales-
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/is-pinbalflipperscom-thrustworty
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/is-this-a-scam-it-must-be-
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/anyone-bought-from-arcadegamehousecom
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/question-kansas-thepinballcompanyus-legit
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/anyone-here-ever-buy-a-game-from-pinball-machine-center
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinball-game-gallery-
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/warning-fake-pinbot-ads-and-fishing-on-facebook
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/can-anyone-validate-this-site-as-legit
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/looking-for-feedback-on-seller-possible-scam-1
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinballmachinesstore-ummmmm
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/stern-godzilla-pro-brand-new-494910-new-in-box-tnt-amusements
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/what-s-the-word-on-artifex
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/scammer-chris-giroux-aka-mike-shonevis
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/anyone-ever-see-their-house-in-a-scam-for-sale-ad
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/paypal-purchase
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/looking-for-buying-advice-1
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/beware-of-fraudulent-ebay-sellers
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/any-experience-with-arcadepinballscom
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/possible-scam-oldiesgamesus
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/scammer-alert-5
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/thesilgoo-can-t-find-much-background
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/taf-on-cl-in-atlanta-4500
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinballmachinesshop-on-ig-scam-or-legit
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/potential-scam-in-ohio
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinball-thrills
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/scammers-getting-more-sly
- https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/is-pinballstycooncom-legit
If you spot any additional sites or discussions, please feel free to add them to this thread.