Mr. Pinball's Blacklist--Index of Scammers--Individual Email for Scammer--John McEllan" <j.macellan251@gmail.com>

Scammer email posted Tue Aug 24 23:24:37 2010

Subject: Re: Looking for: - Back door to fit 1976 Williams Space Odyssey
From: John McEllan" 
Date: Monday August 23, 2010 04:22:14
   
Yes I do understand but can't change my ISP as it will cost me an arm
and leg. Sorry.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John McEllan [mailto:j.macellan251@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 10:11 AM
> Subject: Re: Looking for: - Back door to fit 1976 Williams Space Odyssey 
>
> Hello 
>
> Thanks for the mail. Its alright. I will take a 145GBP for all parts
> including shipping and handling. I want to apologize again as I am unable
to
> provide pictures due to the recent difficulties which is caused by my
> Internet Service Provider (ISP) though all parts are in a mint condition
as
> I stated in my previous e-mail. I have also confirmed and received your
> complete your shipping address. Kindly proceed with payment via Western
> Union with the below information -
>
> Full Names: John McEllan
> Address: 29 Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0NB UK.
> Amount to send: 145GBP including shipping and handling.
>
>
> E-mail to me the below information from your Western Union payment receipt
> to enable me confirm and receive your payment so I can as well pay for
> postage -
>
> Sender's Name:
> Address:
> MTCN # :
> Amount sent;
>
>
> I will e-mail to you a tracking # and other shipping information once I
> receive and confirm your payment.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> John
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John McEllan [mailto:j.macellan251@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 4:29 PM
>> Subject: Re: Looking for: - Back door to fit 1976 Williams Space
>> Odyssey 
>>
>> Hello 
>>
>> Thanks for the mail. I have the requested original parts all in a mint
>> condition though I am having technical difficulties attaching pictures
>> though they are in a mint condition and I am asking a 145GBP as I will
>> be shipping via UPS on a 3 working days delivery and will accept
>> payment via Western Union or Money Gram. What's your complete shipping
> address?
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: John McEllan [mailto:j.macellan251@gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 11:08 AM
>>> Subject: Looking for: - Back door to fit 1976 Williams Space Odyssey
>>>
>>> --
>>> Are you still interested in purchasing the specified item{s}? I have
>>> parts that I'm willing to sell at affordable and negotiable
>>> prices.Whats your phone # ?
>>>
>>>
>>> John MacEllan
>>> 29 Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0NB
>>> +447024087504
>>> j.macellan251@gmail.com

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