(Alleged) interstate wire fraud is a civil matter?

Any links to the social media for his 'arcade'? Lots of folks in the sac area willing to help!

I'm in Citrus Heights thanks for the heads up, I have not seen or heard of this guy but I'll keep my eyes open for that douchbag.

Joe(acejedi)

As always anything i can do to help, just let me know. Seems like this doesnt involve redding to much anymore as you have the guy tracked down, but if somethings comes up just shot me a pm.

I am the one that posted the other Topic on the same issue. I messaged Hjbondar. My friend was one that was scammed on the TAF. I don't know yet if he wants any info of his revealed, but from his story Scotches was the sellers EBAY username and he went by James McMullen. Here is the link to the story,

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/how-helpful-is-paypal-when-you-get-scammed

I know where that is. I might be able to go scope that out tomorrow after work. I don't recall there being a vending service there. I see that the info you have also doesn't include a suite #

More info here:

http://www.bizapedia.com/ca/SHAWNANIGANS-ARCADE-VENDING-EXPERTS-INC.html

https://www.facebook.com/groups/180578102064583/

The open group seems to be ran by this guy:

https://www.facebook.com/shawn.donttrip?fref=pb_other

NO clue if this is the same as shawnanigans vending! but the links are strong. Use as you may. I take no responsibility or liability. Although he posted a pic of his kids Id. Last name is Bryant....

I have a possible number......might be old though. Pm me.

Also, it looks like he may work at Scandia off of Madison in sacramento

Hjbondar, I was scammed for a TAF he listed on ebay. He had an ebay name as Scotches. Soon after I paid him through PayPal, the communications slowed down and the message on ebay was returned because it said his ebay account was suspended The phone number you listed in your previous post 530-262-0686 is the same number he gave me. It's got to be the same guy. He said his name was James McMullen. Sacramento and Redding CA. I have filed a claim through PayPal. This guy must be very experienced in doing this. Beware everyone!
Scammed in Texas.

I can scope out the place in Natomas and go to Scandia off of Madison ask for the guy and play stupid like I heard he had pubs for sale and I'm looking to get into the hobby, maybe set him up and then have a bunch of the people he scammed show up at the location or something like that for the money exchange. I'm here to help if you guys need me, I will be setting up my games on Thursday in Dixon for PAGG just FYI

Joe(acejedi)

i hope the guy isn't reading this thread. There are 500 people logged in right now and way more than that lurking right now. I'm just trying to help. honest.

I have found 3 addresses so far he has claimed as a business site. 2 are not his, and one is a boarded up service station. Also found his gf/wife's fb page, and am monitoring a few different pages it seems he occasionally posts on.

I agree we look out for each other here on Pinside and I hope he sees this thread and realizes that we are serious, You mess with one of us you mess with us all. Let me know if you need me to scope out anything for you.

Joe(acejedi)

If you need someone to throw him in the back of a van and have him wake up tied to a chair, with his feet stuck in a block of cement. let me know, i'll make some calls.

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I'm with you on that Neo. If anyone can track him down, this garbage needs taking out - it's smelling up the joint.

yea, but he better get his money back first. Kind of hard to get your money from someone that "disappears".

Pinagogo scavenger hunt? First team back with Shawn & Ernest wins.

This is Texas guy and I am willing to share everything I have. Please message me. This is the fist post I've made and can help. I have filed an official report with FBI, local police and can provide report numbers as well as contact info and addresses, photos, video and lots more. I will have to make sure your situation ties to this case first, but if it does, you'll be happy you're part of this community. Sorry I don't feel I should share publicly just yet, not until I at least know what issues are involved. Thanks

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okie dokie. someone was talking about checking out his place of "business" or something like that and i was thinking there was a chance that might foil your plans.

I wish you guys luck in getting your money back. That sucks to get scammed.

Was the seller planning to ship the machine to you? If yes: Mail Fraud, contact the postmaster general.

I get that with one instance the FBI wouldn't want to "waste" there time, but it seems like TX and HJbondar are pretty much able to establish a pattern with money totaling well over 10k perhaps the collected information will better pique their interest in pursuing matters.

Worst case scenario, you could try taking it to your local investigative news channel as they seem to enjoy busting scammers since it makes for good TV.

I hope everyone is made whole, however it plays out.

this is a great community and very powerful when band together. I appreciate all those who help even though i am not involved. cheers

You were referring to the sleeping with the fishes idea there right?

good luck with this "Civil" crap. I've been doing it for the last year and still waiting for court.

For the one guy, the USPS was used to mail the keys as part of the scam. Therefore mail fraud automatically comes into play even if the game itself wasn't intended to be shipped that way.

Maybe the local CBS' affiliate in Sacramento's Call Kurtis segment would be more helpful. Investigating a local business ripping off folks sounds like it might be right up their alley.

Oh and this has cost me well over $10k so far and forced me to sell my TRON game. The guy lives 10 minutes from me and has also done this to multiple people but for some reason the police wont put the donut down and do some work. This was also not a pinball but a Car. The justice system is a joke in this country. Nothing about what happened to all of you or to me was "Civil". It was theft, plain and simple.

There are 1001 ways to mess with him that don't require breaking any laws.

First up, I imagine some enterprising person would create a clone facebook account and friend all of his friends, and begin there....

The dude needs his ass kicked....

I wonder if some other feds can help: http://www.ic3.gov/

In my case it was because we had a contract. Since we had a contract the police said that made auto theft, fraud, deceptive trade practices and a few other things a "civil" matter. so if anyone wants free stuff just make sure you get a contract.

Any way to turn him in for IRS fraud?

Quick update: we have some momentum now, things seem to be happening. Details to follow