The $200,000 arcade scam

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Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by AArdvark » Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:57 pm

Hummel-nuts is a thing!

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Tdarcos » Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:47 pm

Jizaboz wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:03 am they have at least some degree of OCD. You really can't be in this hobby without that trait and not get ripped off, break shit, electrocute yourself, or start a fire..
Or some combination of all four.

Just remember, electrocution is like a democratic country electing a communist government. It's a mistake that only happens once.
ChainGangGuy wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:03 am If you want a little ceramic figurine of a milkmaid or a porcelain cat or some phony-baloney coins they cooked up, there's already something deeply, deeply wrong with you.
Your particular taste is not the arbiter of what is desirable, and liking a particular form of art, sculpture, trinket or unusual thing that you disagree with is not evidence of insanity or mental illness.

I used to make jokes about "skiers are not the only people who spend inordinate amounts of money just to get recreational access to large quantities of white powder."

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Jizaboz » Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:06 am

LOL Franklin Mint

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by ChainGangGuy » Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:03 am

Jizaboz wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:03 am
Casual Observer wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:54 pm What I don't understand is arcade game collectors are often nerds, how are they so stupid as this?
Exactly. And arcade collectors that actually work on games are usually like me in the case of they have at least some degree of OCD. You really can't be in this hobby without that trait and not get ripped off, break shit, electrocute yourself, or start a fire..
My thought as well reading the tale. Is this the result of an aging fanbase becoming ravaged with senility and early-onset dementia? Now, if you'd told me someone scammed a group of Franklin Mint collectible aficionados, I wouldn't be at all surprised. If you want a little ceramic figurine of a milkmaid or a porcelain cat or some phony-baloney coins they cooked up, there's already something deeply, deeply wrong with you.

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Tdarcos » Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:06 am

This is a serious fraud. Having shills makes it worse. Here's why: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13095

It's too long to explain here, but I'll summarize. Conspiracy, wire fraud,, and they can be charged in every state where they got money. In theory it could be as long as 20 years, if convicted on every count. Which they probably would be. The difficulty for the victims is catching them since you don't know their address. This is why using Western Union or wire transfer is a big no no, and a serious red flag.

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Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:36 pm

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Jizaboz » Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:47 pm

True

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Tdarcos » Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:13 am

Jizaboz wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:03 am You really can't be in this hobby without that trait and not get ripped off, break shit, electrocute yourself, or start a fire..
I think you should have said "and/or."" It is quite possible to have done any of these, or all of them simultaneously. Of course, one of these you can only do once...

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Jizaboz » Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:03 am

Casual Observer wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:54 pm What I don't understand is arcade game collectors are often nerds, how are they so stupid as this?
Exactly. And arcade collectors that actually work on games are usually like me in the case of they have at least some degree of OCD. You really can't be in this hobby without that trait and not get ripped off, break shit, electrocute yourself, or start a fire..

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Jizaboz » Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:00 am

I'm still wondering how the fuck you have that much disposable income and be that stupid. Like WTF bro, just donate that half that shit to me and I'll hook us up with 2 Journey cabinets and I'll gladly meet you in person and take your cash and let you play all my games I own but aren't for sale while we hang out for a bit and shit when you come to pick up the cabinet.

It's really hard for me to feel bad for the people that got scammed here.

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Casual Observer » Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:54 pm

What I don't understand is arcade game collectors are often nerds, how are they so stupid as this?

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:28 pm

Interesting! So there was a human there to help save these people, and now that everything is done on "the online" there is nobody putting their hand up, to possibly see if things are too good to be true.

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by AArdvark » Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:42 pm

The second I saw wire transfers only I could tell it was a scam. My wife worked in a bank for 30+ years and one of the biggest giveaways is a wire transfer to someone the customer never met. People would come into the bank asking to do a wire transfer because they won the Canadian lottery or something and they needed to pay the taxes before the money could be released.

"But...did you buy a ticket for the Canadian Lottery?" my wife would ask.

"No, but I WON! I got a text telling me I WON!"

Then my wife would take out the long stupid-person stick they have under the counter and hit them repeatedly. They didn't really have a stick, but she wishes they did.

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Casual Observer » Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:01 pm

with all those driving citations I'm guessing its not THIS Steven Salmon

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Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:22 pm

Agreed, but hopefully after all this he lowers his prices and I can get in on that Mr. Do! he had.

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by pinback » Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:15 pm

He seemed fishy from the start!



(pauses for audience laughter)

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:56 am

His rap sheet:

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Don't take any shit from a flashing yellow light! Look what it does to people! It's what started this giant LIFE OF CRIME.

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:41 am

AArdvark wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:06 am People really gave this guy money? With not one picture posted or even an address.

Hey I got a trailer and cash money and willing to drive to you.... None of that?
Yep. I am not victim blaming, but you have it correct. Thousands of dollars went over via a wire transfer. The red flags were:

- Illiterate seller
- No pics
- Wire transfer only
- Only around KLOV for two years
- Was selling PCBs separately in July and nobody had received them
- Acted like a shitboy to my acquaintance Charles in 2020 on KLOV, which nobody remembered
- More shipping excuses. Was going to "drop them off" to Beltmann, which nobody does.

I will post his rap sheet in a sec.

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by AArdvark » Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:06 am

People really gave this guy money? With not one picture posted or even an address.

Hey I got a trailer and cash money and willing to drive to you.... None of that?

Re: The $200,000 arcade scam

by Ice Cream Jonsey » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:31 pm

Tonight a guy on KLOV ran a background check or something on the dude. Literally a two-page rap sheet. I'll post it tomorrow.

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