Mr. Pinball's Blacklist--Index of Scammers--Individual Email for Scammer--"Melanie chapman Bruno" malonee51@live.com

Scammer email posted Mon Jul 25 08:17:00 2011

Subject: Your item
Date: Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 1:57 PM
From: "Melanie chapman Bruno" malonee51@live.com

Hello,
  I saw your ads.Am interested in the purchase and the asking price $900 is ok 
with me.I hope it is it still available for.Let me know the present condition 
and if it is ready to go...Your reply will be appreciated.
  regards. 
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Subject: Your item
Date: Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 5:23 PM
From: "Melanie chapman Bruno" malonee51@live.com

    How was your weekend and thanks for the response to my request,am still 
interested and the price $850 is ok with me.I would have loved come right 
away to access it and pay for it once,but due to some circumstances beyond my 
control,I wouldn't be able to do that as am on a tight business 
schedule..However,If you would accept money order/Cashier's check as the mode 
of payment,then Kindly send me the details where to send the payment such as 
your full names,I mean how it should appear on the postal address with a 
valid cell/land phone number so it can be sent to you asap..I await your 
swift response so that we can further discuss.Dont worry about the shipping,I 
will make arrangement as regard the shipping with a cargo agent,they will be 
on ground for the picking up at your location after payment must have 
delivered to you.Thanks for your understanding.
    Bruno.

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