Re: Help!

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 1, 2020 at 8:19:42 AM  

Subject: Help! 

Dear Mark Eccleston, 

I am currently trapped in Moldova. My wallet has been stolen, along with my money, credit cards, and passport. The police are accusing me of espionage and I must leave here immediately or I won’t see my wife and children ever again.  

Please, I need you to send me $10,000 immediately to save my life. I’m depending on you. Please send the money at your earliest convenience.  

Best wishes, 

Rodney Wagner  

From: Mark Eccleston <markopolo6969@gmail.com> 

Date: March 1, 2020 at 9:21:13 PM 

Subject: Re: Help! 

Dear Rodney, 

Oh my gosh, your predicament sounds terrible. I’ll do whatever I can to save your life. 

I must admit I was a little suspicious since I haven’t attended an AA meeting with you ever since you moved to Colorado last year. How is Denver by the way?  

Anyway, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, and I didn’t even realize we were friends enough for you to email me in a crisis but I’m flattered all the same. How have you been? 

Mark 

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 1, 2020 at 11:49:22 PM  

Subject: Re: Re: Help! 

Dear Mark Eccleston, 

I have been terrible. I am stuck in Moldova! Please send $10,000 to me as soon as you can. My wife and children are concerned for my life. 

Thank you, 

Rodney 

From: Mark Eccleston <markopolo6969@gmail.com> 

Date: March 2, 2020 at 5:28:42 PM 

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Help! 

Dear Rodney, 

Whoa, hold on! Did you work things out with Jessica? I thought she left you when your addiction got bad. Does that mean you’re sober? Congrats, man! I’m so proud of you. And kids! Man, you really turned your life around. Can I update the guys at the AA meetings? They’ll be so happy to hear you are doing well. 

Mark 

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 3, 2020 at 1:21:18 AM  

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help! 

Dear Mark, 

I am NOT doing well. I am trapped here without my family and I fear I won’t ever see them again without your help. You MUST help me. Will you send the money? 

Rodney 

P.S. Yes, I am completely sober. No alcohol has touched me in years. 

From: Mark Eccleston <markopolo6969@gmail.com> 

Date: March 3, 2020 at 9:11:41 PM 

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help! 

Rodney,  

Well, it’s good to hear no alcohol has touched you in years. You were having blackouts on the regular last year. Good for you, man! I’ll tell the guys at the AA meeting tonight. Brian will be so impressed. He’s the guy who runs AA. Oh wait, you already knew that, right? 

How much money am I sending again? 

Mark 

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 3, 2020 at 3:43:17 PM  

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help! 

Dear Mark, 

Thank you! Please send $10,000 to my bank account immediately. The police are on my trail and I am scared for my life. You are a good friend. 

Thank you, 

Rodney 

From: Mark Eccleston <markopolo6969@gmail.com> 

Date: March 3, 2020 at 10:53:03 PM 

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Dear Rodney, 

I was just about to send you the money when… well… I told the AA guys about how great you’re doing, aside for your current crisis, of course. And Brian brought something important to my intention. You know what I think? I don’t think you’re sober at all, Roddy-boy. I think this Moldova thing is just a fabrication to get me to send you money for alcohol. I pity you, Rodney, how far you have fallen. What will Jessica say of such behavior? 

Mark 

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 4, 2020 at 2:06:58 AM  

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help! 

Dear Mark, 

I assure you I am completely sober. No drink has come into me for a long time. I have no want of alcohol at all. I need the money to escape Moldova. I’m being taken to trial for spying but I am no spy. You are my closest friend and you must help. I love Jessica and she misses me. Please send me the money to get home. It’s NOT for drinks. 

Rodney 

From: Mark Eccleston <markopolo6969@gmail.com> 

Date: March 4, 2020 at 8:05:58 PM 

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help! 

Rodney, 

Buddy, bad news. I think you should stay in Moldova. Trust me, it’s better this way. 

Mark 

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 4, 2020 at 12:35:19 PM  

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Dear Mark, 

I CANNOT STAY IN MOLDOVA OR I WILL DIE. PLEASE SEND ME THE MONEY AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.  

Rodney 

From: Mark Eccleston <markopolo6969@gmail.com> 

Date: March 4, 2020 at 6:29:05 PM 

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help! 

Rodney, 

Okay, okay. No need to shout. I didn’t want to tell you this but… here goes. Jessica is cheating on you. I saw her on Facebook with another man. She had married him a few months ago. Your kids were nowhere on her page. I’m so sorry to tell you this, but I don’t think there’s a family for you to come back to.  

Have you met any nice girls in Moldova? 

Mark 

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 5, 2020 at 7:57:01 AM  

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Dear Mark, 

There are no girls for me here. I must return home, even if Jessica isn’t there. I’m on the run for my life, don’t you understand? Just send me the money. Please. 

Rodney  

From: Mark Eccleston <markopolo6969@gmail.com> 

Date: March 5, 2020 at 5:49:33 PM 

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help! 

Rodney, 

I think I see what’s going on here. Jessica left you because you couldn’t get a hold on your addiction. I spoke to Brian and he agreed that you are a very manipulative liar. How about you come back to AA, huh? Get your life back together? 

Your new best friend, 

Mark 

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 5, 2020 at 8:44:29 AM  

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help! 

Dear Mark, 

I appreciate the concern. I will come back to AA if you send me the money. 

Rodney 

From: Mark Eccleston <markopolo6969@gmail.com> 

Date: March 5, 2020 at 10:19:52 PM 

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Rodney, 

You promise? 

Mark 

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 6, 2020 at 12:38:11 AM  

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Dear Mark, 

I promise.  

Rodney  

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 6, 2020 at 7:15:26 AM  

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Rodney, 

Alright I’ll send you the money… pal. 

Mark 

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 8, 2020 at 4:22:47 PM  

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Dear Mark, 

It has been two days. I haven’t received the money. Please send it over urgently. 

Sincerely, 

Rodney 

From: Rodney Wagner <rodneywagner569@gmail.com> 

Date: March 10, 2020 at 8:31:05 PM  

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help! 

Hi Roddy-boy, 

Hiya! So… I’ve been thinking and I realized I don’t have $10,000. I guess you’re gonna be stuck in Moldova for a while. I suggest you look into AA meetings there. While you’re at it, look for a real job that doesn’t involve scamming naïve people. Maybe Jessica will take you back if you do. 

Your best friend always and forever, 

Mark 

From: Mark Eccleston <markopolo6969@gmail.com> 

Date: March 1, 2020 at 9:51:46 PM 

Subject: Hey 

Hi Rodney, 

Hey, I hope you’re doing well. Long time no speak. How have you been? How has Colorado been treating you? 

Just wanted to let you know that your email has been hacked. I work with IT so let me know if I could be of any help.  

Best of luck, 

Mark Eccleston 

From: Mark Eccleston <markopolo6969@gmail.com> 

Date: March 16, 2020 at 7:06:23 PM 

Subject: Re: AA time change 

Hi Brian, 

Yeah, I’m good with the meetings on Thursday.  

To risk sounding sappy, the group has really helped me a lot. I got reconnected to Rodney, remember him, the Denver-bound guy? He got hacked so I emailed him to let me know. Turns out he was having a relapse. Crazy how great timing could be, huh? He’s doing better now. Just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate your help. And now I’ve gone all sappy. Well, screw that. Just comes to show how important social connections are. That and hobbies, and I have discovered a new favorite, which is, funnily enough, the reason I got in touch with Rodney to begin with. 

Anyway, sorry for rambling. See you Thursday. 

Mark