Can we all agree that "scam" is not the right description, and possibly "Is Skit B in over their heads?" maybe a little more accurate?
It is my belief that in Canada, to successfully sue someone for fraud, you have to prove intent.
My point being, there's ZERO evidence that Skit B are maliciously trying to dupe anyone.
Seems like a couple good pinball-lovers trying to make a pin. It certainly appears as though there's much more to building a licensed pinball machine than many of us currently understand.
We've seen these sorts of projects delayed, over and over again (Jpop, JJP...) so this shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.
One of the worst things a company can do is avoid communicating with customers. Especially after taking deposits/payments. It's feels as though the customer is no longer valued.

I do propose that everyone takes a deep breath for a couple days to see how they reply to these accusations. Give them a little time (48 hours?) to post something about an update.

I also would like to suggest to any pinball manufacturers out there that even bad news is better than no news at all.

Experts of Evasion?

This is stating the obvious but seriously Dude, Pred owners/buyers should be able to find some kind of reference to its existence on their website.
Currently, it looks as though it's being hidden from everyone.

Nobody can confirm why this is, but this thread confirms that it looks bad.