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this add keeps getting listed in Atlanta area--are there other cities getting this scam listed?

Medieval Madness Pinball Machine - $2850

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Date: 2012-04-30, 3:42PM EDT
Reply to: see below [Errors when replying to ads?]
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This collectable game is among the most desired pinball machines. This is a gorgeous domestic game that has been restored and I have owned for about six months. I am selling for what is probably the most common reason of all -- I need money!The playfield of this MM is in superior condition and it has been detailed to a very high degree. The ramps, plastics, and decals are in beautiful, like-new condition. The cabinet is in excellent condition and the decals have no fade and are original with some minor touchups. The original coin door has been replaced with a brand new unit.



If interested, email me at: [email protected]






•it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 2988310079
 
this add keeps getting listed in Atlanta area--are there other cities getting this scam listed?

Medieval Madness Pinball Machine - $2850

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Date: 2012-04-30, 3:42PM EDT
Reply to: see below [Errors when replying to ads?]
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This collectable game is among the most desired pinball machines. This is a gorgeous domestic game that has been restored and I have owned for about six months. I am selling for what is probably the most common reason of all -- I need money!The playfield of this MM is in superior condition and it has been detailed to a very high degree. The ramps, plastics, and decals are in beautiful, like-new condition. The cabinet is in excellent condition and the decals have no fade and are original with some minor touchups. The original coin door has been replaced with a brand new unit.



If interested, email me at: [email protected]






•it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 2988310079

Yes, every major city in the country is. We have had it in Minneapolis / St. Paul too.
 
Yep, here in MI too. I did tell this individual I had a brother stationed in Alaska and needed their address so he could check the pin out for me..to my surprise I received this response but I'm sure it's bogus.

"Hi,

This is my address:
201 G St Ste 327
Anchorage, AK 99501

Your brother can come anytime.
Diane"
 
Yeah I got the same info as well. They are just waiting for you to paypal them the money so they can disappear.

How many MM pins do you think ever went to alaska....I bet Zero.
 
I didn't know these were being mass posted around the country. It keeps getting flagged and reposted in Detroit area.

"Medieval Madness Pinball Machine $2850 Date: Tue May 01 11:25:44 EDT 2012

This collectable game is among the most desired pinball machines. This is a gorgeous domestic game that has been restored and I have owned for about six months. I am selling for what is probably the most common reason of all -- I need money!The playfield of this MM is in superior condition and it has been detailed to a very high degree. The ramps, plastics, and decals are in beautiful, like-new condition. The cabinet is in excellent condition and the decals have no fade and are original with some minor touchups. The original coin door has been replaced with a brand new unit.

If interested, email me at: [email protected]"
 
Yeah it's a major scam..... Here are the emails I've had from "her":

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Hello,

Thank you for your interest in my Medieval Madness Pinball Machine.

This is a gorgeous domestic game that has been restored.
The playfield of this MM is in superior condition and it has been detailed to a very high degree. The ramps, plastics, and decals are in beautiful, like-new condition. The cabinet is in excellent condition and the decals have no fade and are original with some minor touchups. The original coin door has been replaced with a brand new unit.

I'm an US Air Force Sgt. currently stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. The Pinball is here with me. The price is $2,850.00 including shipping from Alaska and delivery to your home address.

So if you decide to buy this pinball or need further information please get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you!
Sgt. Diane Harris

For more pictures please visit:
http://s1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii592/abana889/Medieval Madness Pinball Machine/

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Hi,

I will have the pinball shipped from Alaska by an US Air Force cargo plane so there won't be any additional shipping costs. Also I will arrange for a truck to transport the pinball to your home address. The shipping will take 3-4 days, depending on your location.Shipping will be door to door,to your home address,somebody must be home when the pinball arrives to sign for the reception.

The payment will be done through Yahoo Autos.You will have to make the payment to Yahoo Autos and as soon as the payment is confirmed they will notify me to proceed with the shipping. I will ship the pinball, you will receive it and you will have 5 days for inspection and the option to accept or reject the pinball.The inspection time period will begin as soon as you sign for receiving the pinball at your requested address.During all this time Yahoo Autos will hold the amount into a trust account.So, this is not a blind transaction,you can see the pinball before decided to buy it.If you are satisfied with the pinball and decide to keep it you inform Yahoo Autos about this and they will release the money to me. If the pinball is not as advertised and decide not to keep it Yahoo Autos will refund you the money, no questions asked, and shipping back the pinball will be my concern. I think this is more than fair for the both of us.Please take in to consideration that I will get paid only after you receive the pinball and make sure everything is as agreed.

If you agree with these terms and you have the money, send me your full name and the address where you want the pinball to be delivered to and I will initiate the transaction with Yahoo Autos. You will receive all the transaction details from them.

I will appreciate an answer as soon as possible.

Thank you!
 
I'd love it if there was a KLOV'er in Alaska to go by and call the bluff on this scam. Of course our luck they'd then end up with a killer deal on a MM pin.
 
I just paid for it im super stoked I been wanting a MM forever and this seems like a good deal! Its suppose to be delivered on the 7th of may.
 
Looks to be ripped from this ebay auction:
link

I'm sure she has a GREAT explanation. I just emailed her the following:

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Dianne,

I'm really confused because I was very interested in the Medieval Madness pin you're selling and was researching it and found this. These appear to be the EXACT same photos and same text as your Craigslist ad. I'm confused why you've posted on Craigslist selling for so much cheaper than your auction. Obviously the auction price is really high. Are you still willing to sell to me for the price you advertised on Craigslist?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...2FnZ6k2UGInUs2fSFACBk%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc


Thanks.
Scott
 
sad

what is sad to me is that people must fall for these scams or they would not keep posting them--keeps getting flagged in Atlanta but keeps getting reposted--are they not any legal steps anyone could take to expose this scammer?
 
My wife is working in Anchorage and i was going to have her swing by the address...but the address in Anchorage is bogus...unless they have it backwards. G St starts at the corner of 3rd Ave and it starts in the 300s. Even if the "Ste 327" was meant to be 327 G st...that would be a business location, not a home or appartment. Bummer it was not a "real" address...
If anyone turns up anything more for Anchorage PM me with details and I can have my wife scope it out. She will be up there for a few months.
btw....they do have pinball machines up there...LOL!


Updated:
308 G St is a building called "Central Building" and it does seem to have appartments upstairs and the resteraunt next door is address "328" so she may be in the appartments upstairs. May go check it out....
 
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My wife is working in Anchorage and i was going to have her swing by the address...but the address in Anchorage is bogus...unless they have it backwards. G St starts at the corner of 3rd Ave and it starts in the 300s. Even if the "Ste 327" was meant to be 327 G st...that would be a business location, not a home or appartment. Bummer it was not a "real" address...
If anyone turns up anything more for Anchorage PM me with details and I can have my wife scope it out. She will be up there for a few months.
btw....they do have pinball machines up there...LOL!


Updated:
308 G St is a building called "Central Building" and it does seem to have appartments upstairs and the resteraunt next door is address "328" so she may be in the appartments upstairs. May go check it out....


I emailed "Diane" back with this.

"Hey Diane, my brother has a question for you. Are you in the Central Building?? The address does not seem to check out. Can I get your cell and he can meet up with you.

Thanx!"
 
Cool Robran68! Let me know what she comes back with. My wife works 2 blocks from that building. i will be there in 3 weeks as well...we can go check it out if she has a local phone number.
 
Cool Robran68! Let me know what she comes back with. My wife works 2 blocks from that building. i will be there in 3 weeks as well...we can go check it out if she has a local phone number.

I'll let you know if she or he responds. lol
 
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