Mr. Pinball's Blacklist--Index of Scammers--Individual Email for Scammer--James Hopewell <j2000h@aol.com>

Scammer email posted Thu Sep 19 08:17:05 2013

Subject: Sad News.........................James Hopewell
Date: Thursday 19 September 2013
From: James Hopewell 
To: undisclosed recipients:

I really hope you get this fast. I could not inform anyone about our trip, 
because it was impromptu. we 
had to be in Philippines for Tour..The program was successful, but our 
journey has turned sour. we misplaced our wallet and cell phone on our 
way back to the hotel we lodge in after we went for sight seeing. The 
wallet contained all the valuables we had. Now, our passport is in 
custody of the hotel management pending when we make payment.

I 
am sorry if i am inconveniencing you, but i have only very few people to
 run to now. i will be indeed very grateful if i can get a short term 
loan from you ($2,250). this will enable me sort our hotel bills and get
 my sorry self back home. I will really appreciate whatever you can 
afford in assisting me with. I promise to refund it in full as soon as 
soon as I return. let me know if you can be of any assistance. Please, 
let me know soonest.

Thanks so much.
James

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