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TZ on mr pinball appears to be a scam

By Lermods

9 years ago

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#1 9 years ago

LER

Heads up. I've been emailing back and forth today with the woman selling a TZ in bear DE for 4500. Story is that she and her husband are relocating and she needs it gone fast. Despite saying I want to come look at it tomorrow or Sunday, she keeps responding to send money so she can ship it to me. I've told her I'm in nj, but she still wants to ship. She sent pictures and it looks great, but I don't think they are hers and she refuses to send additional ones, such as inside the backbox. She also won't send me her address. Beware.

#2 9 years ago

WTR

TrainH2o

Pinside member

Calhoun, GA

9y 27,650 673 6

Agreed, sounds fishy.

#3 9 years ago

LER

Lermods

Lermods Pinball Co.

11y 201K 10,856 58

She just sent me an address, doesn't exist. Says she doesnt need to send more pics because I'm coming to see it. Total scam. Any Delaware guys close to her to pursue it? See how far you can get.

#4 9 years ago

LUC

luch

Pinside+ Frequent

Newmarket, ON

11y 109K 3,568 74

run , run very far away !

#5 9 years ago

LER

Lermods

Lermods Pinball Co.

11y 201K 10,856 58

These were her instructions to me...I think Ive seen this text before, but not sure where. After I told her the address didn't exist, she says she will meet me. Wtf??

The machine will be placed on a pallet and
then professional wrapped one to two times in cardboard to protect the
cabinets of the machine from excessive damage. The machine is then
banded to the pallet to secure it from movement while in route. The
balls are taken out of the machine to prevent any damage the balls
could cause will loose in the machines. All balls, keys power cords,
leg bolts and manuals are placed in the coin box and zip tied inside
the machine. Machine is now ready to be packaged for shipment. For us
to proceed, I will let you get back to me with your
Full Names
House Address
Phone Number
City/Sate
Postal Code

Once i receive the above information, alongside the money, i will
immediately get the pin ship over to you.

Thanks

#6 9 years ago

Blackjacker

Pinside member

Long Hill, NJ

12y 83,800 2,474

Reverse image search the pics you do have, you'll likely see they're elsewhere online.

Bear, DE is the new Nigeria.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/i-highly-doubt-anybody-would-fall-for-this-ad-but

#7 9 years ago

BAM

bam10

Pinside member

Raleigh, NC

10y 46,800 513 27

Well what's wrong with you? She did her part, send her the money.

#8 9 years ago

LER

Lermods

Lermods Pinball Co.

11y 201K 10,856 58

She sent me her number...it's 302 area code, which is DE.

The plot thickens...

#9 9 years ago

LER

Lermods

Lermods Pinball Co.

11y 201K 10,856 58

Here's some pics she sent...anyone recognize them...looks like a restored TZ.

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#10 9 years ago

RAV

RavellevaR

Inactive member

9y 22,900 125

OP
Quoted from Lermods:
These were her instructions to me...I think Ive seen this text before, but not sure where.

http://www.greatamericanpinball.com/shippingwarranty.htm

#11 9 years ago

DEF

DefaultGen

Pinside member

11y 123K 2,806

Haha, zero cab fade. Is that playfield cleared or just perfect? Shiny new rubber. Sure looks like a $4500 game to me. It totally makes sense that she would take the time, money, and risk to ship that 100 miles at less than what the machine is worth.

#12 9 years ago

RGW

Gwaxt72

Inactive member

New York, NY

11y 65,400 2,415 1

its a scam 100% I have been screwing with them all day. I keep telling them that I am sending the moneygram. I offered extra for packaging and delivery

#13 9 years ago

FRX

Frax

Pinside member

Conyers, GA

12y 103K 16,662 2 9

*edit* Nvm.. didn't see it was a pull off a vendor site..

#14 9 years ago

BOY

vid1900

Pinside member

Sana'a

12y 169K 40,259 18

All the pics are stolen from CoinOpDoc

http://coinopdoc.com/getimages.php?fld=pinball&var=twilight%20zone

#15 9 years ago

SAM

sckurk

Pinside+ Frequent

Atlanta, GA

10y 83,300 620 6 18

A friend of a friend here on pinside drove to Delaware recently on a similar ad in the marketplace and wound up in a deserted strip mall. No need to keep pursing this scam.

#16 9 years ago

DTF

Doostur

Inactive member

Unknown

9y 27,900 495 5

Its a scam. Confirmed. Pictures are from coinopdoc. Tried to pick up with no luck. Here is the reply:

"The machine is in very good condition and works perfectly and has got
no problem .

We are located in Delaware and can ship to any place withing US .

Let us know were you are located so that we can arrange for the delivery .

As for the payment we accept bank transfer and wire transfer only .you
shall make a deposit of 1850 $ to enable us ship the machine over to
you and when you receive the machine you complete the balance .

Thanks
Velma"

#17 9 years ago

BOY

vid1900

Pinside member

Sana'a

12y 169K 40,259 18

Tell Velma that your brother in law is a DE State Police officer and has agreed to pick up the game and pay in person, cash in full.

#18 9 years ago

SHP

labnip

Inactive member

12y 118K 9,928

Quoted from Doostur:
Its a scam. Confirmed. Pictures are from coinopdoc. Tried to pick up with no luck. Here is the reply:
"The machine is in very good condition and works perfectly and has got
no problem .
We are located in Delaware and can ship to any place withing US .
Let us know were you are located so that we can arrange for the delivery .
As for the payment we accept bank transfer and wire transfer only .you
shall make a deposit of 1850 $ to enable us ship the machine over to
you and when you receive the machine you complete the balance .
Thanks
Velma"

i was able to get through to her.
she sent me this pic she took with one of her pin mods.
she said the path to get to her is dark and scary... but is definitely worth it.
also, she said to ignore those pesky pinsiders always meddling in other peoples' business.

velma-1.jpg

#19 9 years ago

SMW

Razorbak86

Pinside member

9y 89,300 2,069

OMG, Velma Dinkley... How YOU doin'?

#20 9 years ago

REH

Imeh

Pinside member

10y 56,650 1,415 10

Makes one wonder where our law enforcement is. With wire transfers and such, this should be so easy to set up and bust.

#21 9 years ago

RON

RonB

Inactive member

11y 77,650 2,057

Wow, I never pictured Velma THAT way, but I see her in a whole different light now!

#22 9 years ago

SHP

labnip

Inactive member

12y 118K 9,928

according to the seller... there's a whole sexy Velma underground, mostly focused on pinball...

#23 9 years ago

BJD

roffels

Pinside member

Minneapolis, MN

10y 85,300 1,993 3 20

Quoted from Imeh:
Makes one wonder where our law enforcement is. With wire transfers and such, this should be so easy to set up and bust.

The person is probably in Thailand.

#24 9 years ago

KRW

whitey

Blocked

11y 2,784

There's alot of assholes out there! There's a TZ on sf craigslist in redding it's beautiful and the guys the real deal

#25 9 years ago

LER

Lermods

Lermods Pinball Co.

11y 201K 10,856 58

I've been playing with the guy. He wanted me to money gram him 500 for shipping and pay the rest when the machine arrives. I told him I was too old and didn't know what a money gram was. He tells me to go to Walmart, or have my wife do it. He wanted my contact info, including phone number. I gave him the number and address of the FBI, and told him to ask for James Comey. He actually called the number because he emailed me back and told me it was the FBIs number and that I should stop playing around if I wasn't serious. I told him he was being watched and that "we" know more about him than he thinks, including that he's in Cameroon..that was the last communication.

I alerted mr. Pinball since that's where the original ad was placed, Dana said its a scammer from Cameroon. Guy is a real ass, it's one thing to tell people to send money, it's another level telling people to drive long distances for pick up to a fake place.

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