I got a eply to my Mr.Pinball add and it goes like this.
hello seller, How are you and your family today i think every thing is moving fine with you and your family over there ? If so glory be to God Almighty. purpose of sending this mail to you is that am intreste in buying your (Freedom (EM version), 1976 Bally), for my personal used, so i want you to give me the last price of the (Freedom (EM version), 1976 Bally) and the condotion of it Thanks.
I responded to this reply.
Hello,
The price is $425 Canadian. It is still available. I can send pics if you would like.
Richard
This is the reply I got.
Hi Richard , Thanks for your reply,i do appreciate it,I will like to let you know that i have arrange for the sipment of the {Freedom (EM version), 1976Bally}. My shipper will comes to pick it up the {Freedom (EM version), 1976 Bally} after payment.Can i have the Name and address where the check will be mailed to and also your fone #. i will like to make you understand that there is a client of mine who is owing so much money and he is ready to cut a cashier's check of the amount he owns me ($4,500.00 ),i will instruct him to issue it out to you,and am counting and trusting you to wire back the excess funds via money gram transfer as soon as you get the check cleared to my shipper pls.After the balance has been wired to my shipper, he will come to your destination to pick up the {Freedom (EM version), 1976 Bally} and sign the necessary documenton on my behalf.
Regard...............
It sounds alot like a Scam to me. Has anyone else received anything like this while posting on Mr.Pinball. It is my first time posting there. Thanks.
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That is a big scam!!!!! I was contacted a few time by that guy. He will give you a registerd cheque thats as good as a hole shoe
Life is like Pinball!! You never know where you will bounce or where your going but sometimes you have that one amazing shot But on the other hand you have those darn gutter ball where you just get frustrated.
Mr.Pinball Classifieds web site has a big warning about these Nigerian-type scams.
Almost everytime I post a For Sale machine on Mr.Pinball, I get a few emails from scammers. I cannot understand why anyone still may fall for that one.
Looking for 1966 Bally Capersville, 1967 Bally The Wiggler, 1981 Stern Viper, 1986 Pinstar Gamatron, 1986 Williams Grand Lizard, 1991 Williams Bride of Pinbot, and a few others. Cash or some trades available. Could also repair a machine of yours +/-$ if needed, in exchange for one machine on my want list, non-working/unshopped welcome!