Regardless of what the OP thinks, is there a reason you haven’t contacted the Florida DOJ?

Calling the DOJ actually means you have a better chance of getting paid. They’ll trace all his accounts and lock them up. You guys messing around with him is going to get you nothing. I think you’re making a big mistake not contacting them. Based on the BBB, other sites, I think this is going to be much bigger.

So get the money out of him THEN contact the DOJ. That sounds pretty simple to me and is what should happen.

If you contact the DOJ you won’t need to hire an attorney. They are the Attorney General. But hey, don’t listen to me. Keep hoping a con artist will pay you back and everyone else.

So based on your previous statements it’s sounds like you are involved here? If I were everyone here I would not take your word for anything. Sounds like a lot of cheerleading you are doing in opposition to getting the DOJ involved. When the DOJ takes over the case, there is no civil attorneys involved. The AG takes over, goes to a grand jury with the facts and victims/witnesses of the case, and an indictment is issued. This is the State of Florida doing this, not a civil attorney. Strange though you are really energetic on trying to convince people not to do this. I thought you bailed out of this conversation? For the rest of everyone else, not sure what you are waiting for. And taking advice from anybody but the authorities seems really bizarre at this point. If this were 1 or 2 cases, I’d say well try and get him to pay. I think we’re in double digits here and 6-7 figures in stolen money (that we know of). Contact the DOJ and let them shake the tree. And if this guy has zero money, we’ll don’t you at least want to see him do time?

Then hire Iceman since he’s reputable and be on your way to solving your issue. Sounds like he’s buddy’s with your scam artist Jonathan, so who knows maybe he’ll include a free pinball machine. I have to say though, this is the most bizarre thread of Stockholm Syndrome if I’ve ever seen it. So first your a victim and now it’s hands across America for Jonathan? Maybe you guys should start promoting ASOA & Jonathan now as a great business and nominate ASOA for a Twipy?

Exactly. This is like watching a bad 80’s horror movie. Now that we are getting some money, let’s not question anything and celebrate behind the wall of chainsaws!

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You don’t know that all the victims “are getting taken care of”. How about the people on BBB? They are still listed as unresolved.

https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/plantation/profile/wholesale-video-games/amusement-services-of-america-0633-90429527/complaints#0

There’s others threads on other forums as well plus some people who got scammed probably have no idea what Pinside is.

Maybe we should make a list of the known victims and invite others from the other forums & BBB to validate they’ve been paid instead of your assumptions?

So Elvishasleft , can you tell us about “Authorized Dealers”?

I think that is his point. You guys are possibly taking stolen money. I’ve mentioned several times to get the DOJ involved as they will sort this out but you guys are experts so keep rolling. I have a big told you so waiting