nasco62 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Just a warning to fellow members on here as I know a lot of us run ads for wanted to buy. I got a call this afternoon with someone who sounded in hurry wanting to sell me a Monster Bash and AC/DC. 7k for the Monster Bash Send me a photo no can't sorry why... no real explanation. Did a quick bit of Detective work and found the guys name on Facebook from the number, names did not match the name he had given me, but wanted me to come a look right away with the cash. I dropped it on him what his real name was and I was going to be contacting the Newcastle Police. The house address was at a dead end backing onto bushland. Then he turned to water I'm on bail. In the process of contacting the Cops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koops Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 So stolen pins OR looking to jump you for the cash? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasco62 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 So stolen pins OR looking to jump you for the cash? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep looking at the location he was planing to roll me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 So Was it in the Newcastle area Sent from my iPhone using Aussie Arcade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasco62 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Shortland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Warning- buying pins Thanks a lot for posting this, it's a bit of a reality check for this kind of thing. I had a call last year about a machine that was in a shed in a middle of nowhere. I was very nervous to say the least before and on arrival, luckily was all legit on that occasion , and it was only a 1k machine, but it makes you think twice about being in these situations, cheers Sent from my iPhone using Aussie Arcade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGR Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Yep looking at the location he was planing to roll me! Sorry man.... been a while since we last met :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replay Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Fake name with his real phone number linked to his real name on Facebook , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasco62 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Fake name with his real phone number linked to his real name on Facebook , Yep real clever C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Mellow Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 So many scum out there hopefully last time he tries to scam anyone. Though when I read the title of this thread "warning buying pins" I was expecting it to be a warning not to buy any pins due to being so damn addictive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2S88 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Might have to bring a donk along next time I check out a machine. Sent from my SM-G900I using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlander2287 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 What was his name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason1 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 yer it is worth while to facebook and google street an address first thats pretty rubish some one would do that, glad you got a good and safe outcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksoul Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Yep looking at the location he was planing to roll me! Most definitely looking to roll you. These days in Adelaide we often go with another pinhead if the seller is an unknown. My wife used to get worried about me going to look at pins when I first started collecting. I went to see @judgeboz for the first time and was gone for hours. She thought I'd been raped and murdered (she was only half right). :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn70 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Yes, thanks for the warning and I'm sure we all appreciate. We should all be aware of these scammers. It has become very common over the last few years, with everything from items advertised on Gumtree/ebay to bikes and cars advertised also. Be very mindful of these people and always try and obtain as much info as possible before attending an address. I can only assume we all have more knowledge of pinball machines than the scammers/crooks, so use this to your advantage and ask questions that only someone with a genuine interesting knowledge in pinball/arcade machines would know. If something seems to good to be true, it most likely is! Thanks again for warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic67 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Ifs never a quick pick up at Judgeboz. Been to a few strangers places and scam never crossed my mind Thankfully all top blokes.This thread is an eye opener for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delarge Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Ifs never a quick pick up at Judgeboz. Been to a few strangers places and scam never crossed my mind Thankfully all top blokes.This thread is an eye opener for me. Yeah, I have probably gotten a bit complacent also. This is a bit of a wake up call. You get excited when someone contacts you with a pin for sale or going to someone's house to repair a machine you've never played. Wouldn't have thought it could be a dangerous scam like the original poster spoke about. That could have ended very badly. Thank you for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlee Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I get this alot with Arcade and i totally ignore it..Half the time its AA members whom have multiple accounts which i dont deal with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I went to see @judgeboz for the first time and was gone for hours. She thought I'd been raped and murdered (she was only half right). :p Yep first time I met john was going to be a quick visit to look over an arcade machine. 6 hrs later at about 2am I left. No raping or murder though that's a special John and Brad thing obviously :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claviclemy Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Just a warning to fellow members on here as I know a lot of us run ads for wanted to buy. I got a call this afternoon with someone who sounded in hurry wanting to sell me a Monster Bash and AC/DC. 7k for the Monster Bash Send me a photo no can't sorry why... no real explanation. Did a quick bit of Detective work and found the guys name on Facebook from the number, names did not match the name he had given me, but wanted me to come a look right away with the cash. I dropped it on him what his real name was and I was going to be contacting the Newcastle Police. The house address was at a dead end backing onto bushland. Then he turned to water I'm on bail. In the process of contacting the Cops. I think I'm way too trusting, odds on I would have been rolled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left jump left 1P Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 You should have turned up in a van with 10 big, burley mates hiding in the back. But answer the door on your own, otherwise if he saw your crew he most likely wouldn't answer. It would just look like you brought the van to load the pins into. Then when he did open the door, whistle for your buddies! Tell him, "Yeah, our MMA Fight Club want to buy the pins for the club house. The guys want to check them all out together!". :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbak Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I don't get it. If they give you a real address ie you knock on a door and enter. If you then get rolled you'd report them at that address to the cops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotty Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 if they intend to roll you it shouldn't be too hard to find em especially if it's at someone's house your entering. First question should be asked "Are you insured"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toads Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I don't get it. If they give you a real address ie you knock on a door and enter. If you then get rolled you'd report them at that address to the cops And their just sitting on the money waiting for the cops to turn up. I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbak Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 And their just sitting on the money waiting for the cops to turn up. I don't think so. My point was that the residential address would have to be either owned by them or at least a friend - otherwise how did they get into the house? I have no doubt that this was a scam but don't quite understand how it would work - unless they plan to deny everything once the cops arrive :unsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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