His life in Crime
Dr Fred vs. Scooby Doo and the gang
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Curiosity got the better of me one day and I decided to write back to one of the nigerian scammers who are always spamming me, from an anonymous account called Scooby Doo.
Here is our correspodence so far... Scooby Doo Writes in blue (that's me) " Dr. Fred, " He writes in red Note: green is Fred Jones, of the Scooby Squad. (That's me too) |
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| The gist is that Dr. Fred has a ton of $$$ in a vault in an overseas country. |
To: Scooby Doo Dear Friend, First, I must solicit your strictest assurance to this mutual business corporation and to retain the confidential of this business opportunity, this is by it's nature of being utterly top confidential & secret for the sake of my life due to civil war and crisis in my home country. I am a Sierra Leonia businessman. I was formally into the importation and sale of medical equipment in my native country, Sierra -Leone. My operational base was in Freetown, the capital city. In January 1999, when the second civil war broke out in my country, over the years the trial of waging this barbaric mission and all the massacre has being in vain, my office and warehouse were burnt by the Revolutionary United Front Rebels, who invaded Freetown. In that attack, I lost all my properties and assets. I was left with virtually nothing, except the little part that was left in my bank during the devastating era of the evil Rebels. When the United Nations sent in troops to quell the rebel's onslaught and there was a relative peace in Freetown, I returned to business, but this time, I invested my resources in the Mining of Diamond which abounds in my country and I exported the Diamond through the help of a third party, some Lebanese who were very much versed in the industry to Antwerp in Belgium. The returns I got from this business was quite good and my life was gradually picking up again until early this year when the Sierra- Leonia government banned private exportation of the Diamond deposit and also called on the United Nations to ban the sale of Sierra - Leonia Diamond at the international market. The U.N obliged the government and it is now illegal to sell/buy Diamond emanating from Sierra-Leone. Following this action, the government of my country clamped down on all businessmen who had made fortunes selling Diamond. Consequently, my newly acquired properties were seized again and I had no Option than to leave the country immediately. But I did that only after I was able to first move my money out of the country. I had US$10.500,000(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in my domiciliary account in Freetown. I had to move the money out of the Country through a very confidentially arranged channel. This was done in very unconventional methods, by my friend an official at the "Security Minting & Printing Company" of my country. Now, the money is in OVERSEA COUNTRY under the custody of a private financial outfit in abroad. The help I am now seeking is someone who has good status and the capabilities of receiving the US$10.500,000 in his bank account, because I am on self-exile in a neighbouring West African country from where I am trying to work out my travelling documents to enable me travel abroad. All you need to have is a power of attorney from me, empowering you as the recipient of this fund in your bank account and give promissory note that handle everything accordingly. Secondly, after the said fund has been remitted into your bank account , I would want you to help me get a permanent resident permit in your country. For your efforts and the expenses you may incur in the course of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum and I shall recompensate you on the expenses that might be incurred. But we shall have an agreement to the effect that you WILL NOT take or spend out of my (70%) money until such a time when I am able to be with you. Please, e to reach me on my e-mail address([email protected] I must apologize for the inconveniences this may cause you. Waiting to hear from you . Best regards, Dr. Fredrick Benjamin |
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From: Scooby Doo To: Frederick Benjamin Subject: Re: I need Your Assurance!!! Date: Mon 02/09/04 Dear Dr Fred, First I must say sorry for waiting so long to send you this, my boss Shaggy wouldn't let me use the computer for a long time. Sometimes I get discriminated against on the basis of my species. Let me tell you, I have a good nose for this sort of business. Let me know what further information is relevent OK? Then I will say whether or not our team can help you. Is your Antwerp treasure trapped in a haunted vault? Our team is specifically equipped to deal with such situations. Bye, Rooby-scooby Doo |
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From: "Fredrick Benjamin" To: Scooby Doo Subject: Re: Thanks for your urgent reply Date: Tue 02/10/04 09:11 AM Dear Rooby, It is Ok I can understand for the delay to your reply. Thanks for your swift response and I will appreciate you always reach me frequently to enable the quick conclusion of this transaction without delay. As I told you in my mail I am in exile in an west-coast country. All I dearly need from you is your sincere assurance that you are not going to sit on the money when you receive it from the Security/ Depositing Company haven considered my position and my problem cause by the Rebels which I lost my family, most of my life savings and investment. Secondly I need you to help me invest my 70% of the money into a good profitable business in your country and help me get a permant resident to stay when I come over to your country. As soon as I receive your promisory note and the Telephone/fax number to enable us communicate easily I will inturn send you the authority to claim which contains the: (1) security check report (2) depositing code number (3) consignment reference number I will brief with the detail for the receipt of the Consignment and for you to call the security/ depositing company and make your confirmation and arrange with them on how and when to receive this fund. Once I receive this promisory note that you will handle everything very well as you handle your own person things I will pass other you information to you and the contact information of the Security/Depositing company . Do remember to include the Telephone and fax and your full name which I will use to secure the AUTHOURITY TO CLAIM and other document from through an Attorney the Security and Finance company release the fund on my behalf upon the presentation of the above documents. I await your urgent reply and treat it with every confidentiality. best regards, Dr. Fredrick Benjamin |
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From: Scooby Doo To: Frederick Benjamin Subject: Re: Thanks for your Urgent reply Date: Wed 02/11/04 Hello Fredrick I hope you are well. Just a quick correction: my name is Scooby Doo not Rooby. The reason I signed off as "Rooby-Scooby-Doo" before is a long story but its basically a good-natured joke to make fun of myself, because I have a speech impediment. No one else should tease me about it though. My speech impediment makes it hard for me sometimes, no-one can understand me. Apart from Shaggy that is. But still, I can speak better than most members of the order Canidae! $10,500,000 will be difficult to remove from that creepy vault in Antwerp. I suggest using the diamonds to buy 105,000,000 scooby snaks and exporting it to our PI firm in the US. Nobody will suspect anything suspicious, and we could both benefit enormously. What is the format of the promisory note you require? Please get back to me Rooby-Scooby-Doo |
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| SCOOPY!!?? Just for that I'll ignore him for a week. :) |
From: "Fredrick Benjamin" To: Scooby Doo Subject: Your suggestion it's Ok as long as it is safe! Date: Wed 02/11/04 04:36 AM Dear Scoopy, I do appreciate your suggestion of investing my percentage share opf the money in the US, please am trusting you to ensure you handle everything well. Regarding the format in which you can write the promissory note for references. Please let it be on capital alphabets and I want you to brief write in the content that 1.) you will maintain the secret, the confidentiality of this transaction considering my position due to problem am facing caused by the Rebels 2.) You shall handle with sincerity and honest mind. 3.) You will not relent to participate sincerely for the success conclusion of this transaction and you promise to faithful help me invest my 70% share of the total sum US$10.5M into a good profitable business when you receive the fund from the Security/Finance Company. send it to me as soon as you write it. Please it is important we dicus today so that I can explain every detail to you. So ensure you send me your Telephone number so we can talk better. I will be expecting you soonest. Regards, Dr. Fredrick B. |
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From: "Fredrick Benjamin" To: Scooby Doo Subject: Is everything Ok !!! Date: Tue 02/17/04 07:32 PM Scooby, How are you today? Is everything Ok with you? Tell me if you received my last mail and let me your inerest and your capablity in handling the transaction you earlier assured me. Let me know your inetrest so I will know the next step to take as am trying all I can do to avoid delay!!! send me a Telephone number to reach you easily Ok. Your Friend, Dr. Fredrick Benjamin |
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From: "Fredrick Benjamin" To: Scooby Doo Subject: Treat urgently Date: Thu 02/19/04 07:29 PM Scooby, Why have'n you I heard from you? Is everything Ok. Urgently let me know your interest towards this business assistance. Do remember to send me your phone line to contact you with easily. Thanks and God bless. Kind regards, Dr. fredrick Benjamin |
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From: Scooby Doo To: Frederick Benjamin Subject: Re: Treat urgently Date: Thu 02/19/04 Hello Freddy I am sorry for not responding, I have not had the chance to use the internet for the last week. Shaggy kicked the modem out of the wall socket and I had to wait for him to realize what was wrong and plug it back in. It's difficult to plug things into sockets yourself when you don't have opposable thumbs. Please could you tell me how to set out the promisory note? Exactly what am I promising to you? I am sorry but I need wait to order a new phone on the internet as Vodafone refuses to give me a private mobile. The last phone Shaggy let me have to myself shorted out when I slobbered on it. I'll let you know as soon as my new phone number comes in. Thank you Rooby-Scooby Doo PS. Should I tell Velma about this? She is really the brains of our organisation, me and Shaggy are only the comic relief. |
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| Oh yeah... the "Scoopy" thing... |
From: Scooby Doo To: Frederick Benjamin Subject: One more thing... Date: Thu 02/19/04 Sorry but I must point out - my name is "Scooby" not "Scoopy". Scoopy Doo is what Shaggy has to do sometimes when we go to the park. Thank you Rooby-Scooby Doo |
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From: "Fredrick Benjamin" To: Scooby Doo Subject: Re: One more thing... Date: Thu 02/19/04 10:43 PM Dear Friend, Ok I have taken note of that point of correction as you made it clear. Scooby, ensure you send the phone as soon as poosible so we can communicate easily. Take care of yourself and remain bless. Best regard, Dr. fredrick |
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From: Scooby Doo To: Frederick Benjamin Subject: Promisory Note Date: Fri 02/20/04 Dear Dr. Fred, I attach a scan of the promisory note. I hope this is sufficient for me to receive the "AUTHORITY TO CLAIM" with which we shall get the: (1) security check report (2) depositing code number (3) consignment reference number So we can open up the haunted vault in Antwerp. No sign of my phone as yet, I ordered a Nokia 7125 handset on Ebay. It has a nice big keypad, it's difficult for members of my species to use the tiny little ones they have nowdays. Rooby-Scooby Doo 
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From: "Fredrick Benjamin" To: Scooby Doo Subject: Dear friend I received it Date: Sat 02/21/04 03:42 PM Dear Friend, Thank you for your mail. I have gone through it very well. Scooby, so regarding your phone, let me have it when you receive it so to facilitate our communication and let me know when best to call you. Do remember to send a scanned copy of your drivers licence , personal ID or international passport for identification ok. Send me the telephone number and let me know when best to call you. Thanks and have a nice weekend. With regards, Fredrick Benjamin |
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Fred Jones (Not to be confused with Dr. Fred, the new client of the Mystery Machine) |
From: "Fred Jones" Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 To: Frederick Benjamin Subject: Your negotiations with Scooby Greetings Dr. Fred My name is Fred Jones, I am a co-worker of Scooby Doo in our PI firm. I noticed Scooby using the computer and I saw what he was writing to you, after which I made him divulge all of his correspondences with you. I am sorry and I do apologise for Scooby's behaviour. Scooby isn't allowed to make business deals on behalf of our PI firm, as he doesn't really know what he's doing. If you wanted to take out a contract with us, you really should have emailed either Velma or myself. In addition, it pains me to inform you that I believe Scooby Doo was planning to over-invoice the contract he was planning with you. To be brief, US$10.5 million can purchase around 150 million scooby snaks at a going rate of US$0.07 per unit. Their price has been steady at US$0.07 on the stock exchange for several months now. Scooby Doo was leading you to believe that you could only purchase 105 million units. I believe he may have been planning to take custody of the extra 45 million units himself. I would appreciate it if you would keep this information to yourself, as it would be very embarrassing for our PI firm if it were to be made public that an employee was behaving in this dishonest fashion. Scooby Doo is facing appropriate disciplinary action, in the form of a rolled up newspaper. In the meantime, we would be glad to complete the contract which Scooby had started negotiating with you. Please mail me back if you are still interested. I would entirely understand it if you chose to work with a rival firm after this incident, however I can guarantee that if you chose to remain with us, we will work honestly for your best interests. Scooby Doo is only a junior member of our staff, rest assured that the rest of us are honest and diligent. Thank you Dr. Fred, and once more I apologise for the inconvenience on behalf of our firm. Fred Jones PI. |
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That's very big of you Dr. Fred, but it's illegal to 'tamper justice' in my country! |
From "Fredrick Benjamin" Date Mon, 23 Feb 2004 8:53 PM To "Fred Jones" Subject Re: Your negotiations with Scooby Attn: Fred Jones, Thanks for your observation and the enlightenment as well. I will better of appreciate to call you so we discus more better and please do tamper justice with mercy on the issue of Scooby ok, send your direct phone number and let me know when best to call you. Best regard, Dr. Fredrick Benjamin |
| Scooby agrees, the only percfect one is Dog |
From: "Fredrick Benjamin" To: Scooby Doo Subject: Treat Urgently Date: Tue 02/24/04 12:36 PM Dear scooby, How are you today and everything with you? Why did I hear from you inpite whatever the case maybe you should have written me and tell what is happening I am a human and will understand for humans are not perfect, the ONLY percfect one is God and so human should with this regard learn to forgive and move ahead for greater future. Meanwhile, I received a mail from someone close to you telling some little such inwghich I have personally pardon for the sake of greater future and better achievement. So write me as soon as you receive my mail and I will appreciate to hear from you, am quite understand in my nature cause I have gone through a lot of thing in life. With this experience I learn to understand people. Send me your phone number if you have received it and let me know when best to call you Ok. Take care of yourself and trust God!!!! Your friend, Dr. Fredrick Benjamin |
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From "Fred Jones" Date Wed, 25 Feb 2004 To: Frederick Benjamin Subject No Subject Hello Fred You may be interested to note that I have discussed this incident with Scooby and he claims that he make a simple mistake while talking to our stock-exchange liason officer Daphne Blake. He blames this misunderstanding on his speech impediment which makes it difficult for people to understand him. Medically he is diagnosed as having Canis familiaris. Therefore I have decided to let him continue to be our liason with you for the successful conclusion of this contract. I have sent him on assignment to investigate a sighting of a Bunyip in Australia. I have ordered a mobile phone for him to discuss matters with you while he is there, it should arrive next week. We will provide whatever services you need to excorcise your vault in Antwerp. Moreover, we will offer you a discount of 10% from the fee you originally agreed to pay us, as a sign of goodwill. Scooby will be in touch with you just as soon as he arrives in Townsville, Australia next week. Sincerely Fred Jones PI. Mystery Machine 486 Hurskin Rd. Maine USA |
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From "Fredrick Benjamin" Date Thu, 26 Feb 2004 2:55 PM To "Fred Jones" Subject I appreciate your arrangement Dear Fred, Thank you for your my mail and I appreciate the time you have taken in putting everything in order. I really appreciate your thoughtful arrangement and it's been awesome but please I will prefer we discus first so to know the best arrangement. So I will be expecting to hear from Scooby as you rightly brief me, so let him get in touch with me and please always relate our discussion to him. Expecting your reply soon. With regards, Dr. Fredrick B. |
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I passed him a fairly decent driver's licence mock-up using this picture:
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From: "Fred Jones" To: Frederick Benjamin Date: 28 Feb 2004 Subject: My Licence Dear Dr. Fred, I just remembered that you requested a scan of some of my ID. Here is my driver's licence, I trust this will be sufficient as I don't have any other ID in my office right now. I have told Scooby to re-issue with the promisory note he previously gave you on an official Mystery Machine Company letterhead. I'm sure he will send it promptly, even though he is very busy right now with this trip to Australia. Unfortunately Scooby is the only member of our team who can travel to Australia cheaply (he can travel as freight) so I've had to send him to investigate this Bunyip. Sincerely, Fred Jones |
| Scooby asks Dr. Fred to phone him, but rather true to character, has forgotten to send his number. I hope Dr. Fred finds this very annnoying. |
From: Scooby Doo To: Frederick Benjamin Subject: Hi Fredrick Date: Wed 03/03/04 04:15 PM Hi Dr. Fred, I just arrived in Townsville (Australia) to investigate this Bunyip. Now that I have the time to explain myself, I must tell you that the whole affair about the 'Snaks was a misunderstanding. I phoned Daphne asking for an estimate market price, but because of my speech impediment she heard "Gucci Daks" and gave me the stock market price of Gucci shares, currently steady at 10 US cents. I am very sorry if it appears I was trying to mislead you, please call me on my new phone and we can discuss this further. Thanks to you Rooby-Scooby Doo |
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From: "Fredrick Benjamin" To: Scooby Doo Subject: Re: Hi Fredrick Date: Thu 03/04/04 03:40 PM Scooby, How are you today? I did expected to hear from you so to know what really happened after receiving a mail from Mr. Fred, your associated staff in your office. While he (Mr. Fred) did tell me later that the mistake you made is as a result of the person you made the enquiry from in the Office and I understood him quite well. In respect to the mail you sent to me you did tell me you have arrived Townsville in Australia but you did not write your new phone number, What is your new phone number?? Please when sending it include the neccessary international dialing code and let me know the best time to call you. Thanks and take of yourself. Reagrds, Dr. Fredrick Benjamin |
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From: "Fredrick Benjamin" To: Scooby Doo Subject: Scooby read very well Ok !!! Date: Thu 03/04/04 05:02 PM Hello Scooby, It is important you go through my initial mail very well so we can understand each other very well, so below this mail read the letter as I wrote you initially and also for the scheme of the investment on the SHARES you SUGGESTED for the investment I have thought about it and I think it is Ok with me. NB: Firstly did I solicited for your strictest assurance to this mutual business corporation and to retain the confidential of this business opportunity, this is by it's nature of being utterly top confidential & secret for the sake of my life due to civil war and crisis in my home country. I am a Sierra Leonia businessman. I was formally into the importation and sale of medical equipment in my native country, Sierra -Leone. My operational base was in Freetown, the capital city. In January 1999, when the second civil war broke out in my country, over the years the trial of waging this barbaric mission and all the massacre has being in vain, my office and warehouse were burnt by the Revolutionary United Front Rebels, who invaded Freetown. In that attack, I lost all my properties and assets. I was left with virtually nothing, except the little part that was left in my bank during the devastating era of the evil Rebels. When the United Nations sent in troops to quell the rebel's onslaught and there was a relative peace in Freetown, I returned to business, but this time, I invested my resources in the Mining of Diamond which abounds in my country and I exported the Diamond through the help of a third party, some Lebanese who were very much versed in the industry to Antwerp in Belgium. The returns I got from this business was quite good and my life was gradually picking up again until early this year when the Sierra- Leonia government banned private exportation of the Diamond deposit and also called on the United Nations to ban the sale of Sierra - Leonia Diamond at the international market. The U.N obliged the government and it is now illegal to sell/buy Diamond emanating from Sierra-Leone. Following this action, the government of my country clamped down on all businessmen who had made fortunes selling Diamond. Consequently, my newly acquired properties were seized again and I had no Option than to leave the country immediately. But I did that only after I wasable to first move my money out of the country. I had US$10.500,000(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in my domiciliary account in Freetown. I had to move the money out of the Country through a very confidentially arranged channel. This was done in very unconventional methods, by my friend an official at the "Security Minting & Printing Company" of my country. Now, the money is in OVERSEA COUNTRY under the custody of a private financial outfit in abroad. The help I am now seeking is someone who has good status and the capabilities of receiving the US$10.500,000 in his bank account, because I am on elf-exile in a neighbouring West African country from where I am trying to work out my travelling documents to enable me travel abroad. And I will need to give you a power of attorney, empowering you as the recipient of this fund in your bank account and give me a promissory note that handle everything accordingly, in which you have given to me but please send me a scanned copy of your drivers lincense or International Passport for identification, I have received a scanned copy of Mr. Fred drivers lincense which I have also forwarded to you for a better update. Secondly, after the said fund has been remitted into your bank account , I would want you to help me get a permanent resident permit in your country. For your efforts and the expenses you may incur in the course of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum and I shall recompensate you on the expenses that might be incurred. But we shall have an agreement to the effect that you WILL NOT take or spend out of my (70%) money until such a time when I am able to be with you. I will give you further detail as soon as I receive your new phone number in Australia. Warm regards, |
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"Fredrick Benjamin" Date Fri, 5 Mar 2004 7:50 PM To: "Fred Jones" Subject: Get back to urgently Hello Fred, How are you today? please did you receive my mail? please get back to me soon. Thanks and God bless you! Dr. Fredrick B NB: Tell Scooby to send me the detail and the phone number through this same e-mail box: [email protected] |
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From "Fred Jones" Date Mon, 8 Mar 2004 To: Frederick Benjamin Subject re: Hi Dr. Fred I was just wondering, have you been in touch with Scooby? He has not reported back to us for several days and we are worried about him. We have contacted the pound in Townsville but they haven't seen him. If he does contact you, please tell him to mail me with his report on the Bunyip. I also believe his airline ticket may be amenable to him travelling to Antwerp straight from Australia, however we need to know in advance so we can find a suitable cargo shipment to send him with. Thank you Fred Jones PI. Mystery Machine 486 Hurskin Rd. Maine USA |
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From: Fredrick Benjamin" Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 11:25 PM To: "Fred Jones" Subject: Phone Dear Fred, It is important you give your private phone number to reach you and let me know when best call Ok. Thanks and have a nice day. Regards, Dr. Fredrick Benjamin |
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From "Fredrick Benjamin" Date Tue, 9 Mar 2004 9:47 PM To: "Fred Jones" Subject Hello Fred Dear Fred How are you this moning? Why haven't I heard from you? Is evrything Ok? I sent you a mail, Please sequel to my mail urgently get back to me with detail. Fredrick Benjamin |
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From "Fredrick Benjamin" To: Subject Is everything Ok Hello Fred, Tell me is everything? Why haven't I heard from you or scooby? Get back to me soon so I will know the position of things and what to do next. I most work ahead to avoid further delay. Regards, Dr. Fredrick Benjamin |
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Scooby has been kidnapped by the Bunyip!!! And Dr. Fred was the last person to have communicated with him before he disappeared! The plot thickens... |
From "Fred Jones" Date Sat, 13 Mar 2004 To: Frederick Benjamin Subject Please, have you talked to Scooby? Greetings Dr. Fred. I am sorry for not getting back to you, I have not had access to my email because I spent the last week arranging travel for myself to fly to Australia to look for Scooby. We are all very worried about him, the last email he sent to us was on Wednesday 3rd of March, but he forgot to include his phone number so we can't call him. Please, if you have his phone number, could you please forward it to me. I am writing this from an internet cafe near the beach in Townsville. The calming sound of the waves breaking near the shore, and the taste of my 3rd Pina Colada this hour, do little to assuade my fears. The nude beach just reminds me of Velma. I have already contacted the US consulate here, but the man behind the counter refused to help me after I described Scooby to him. Please let me know if Scooby contacts you, I am about to put up Missing posters around Townsville. I can't help but think that Scooby's disappearance has something to do with that Bunyip I made him chase down. I wish now that we had thoughr to attach a radio-beacon to his collar. I am starting to fear for his safety. Sincerely, Fred Jones PI PS I remember you asked for my office phone number, it is XXXXXXXX (this is a US web-mail number) Daphne might answer it if you call but as I'm in Australia right now I cannot answer it. |