
Griffin
if Griffin isn’t running scam, where did he get the new gear and why is he lying???????
doesn’t know enough about computers to run the scam
computer taken by police before Gary got most recent email from scammer
Password=>rubyskye… likes likes me??! hates me
Email from the Nigerian prince is in hidden file in Griffin’s school computer account!!
Why is Griffin researching scams on his computer?
Lying. To me. Why?!
New TV!? How does he afford that?!
iPhone? Since when?
Disappearing act– what’s up with that? ![]()
Becoming more observant! ![]()
Funny, loyal, great company
Soccer: goalie; hockey: right wing
Father=struggling musician
Loves roasted marshmallows
Favourite flavour: Mint chocolate chip

Ms Springer
going to marry Flint who doesn’t love her
why does she ♥ Flint??
heiress to a fortune=independently wealthy! No motive ergo not guilty
needs money to get Flint to marry her=motive
IT teacher=>can use computers whenever she wants=opportunity
Has all the password=means
Vulture and falcon fan
Likes Flint Shearson
bird watcher birds of prey watcher
formerly: dictator of a small military regime
currently: IT teacher at The Dragon Academy
hates video games in classroom
strict

Diana
a lot of money+pretty=guilty!?!?
wants to buy Hailey and Griffin banana splits
drinks from disposable plastic water bottles
Totally out to get me!!?! What is up with that???
Offered to buy me a scarf
Hand near heart–>wants to be trusted
Thin lipped smile–> doesn’t like me, has something up her sleeve
Perfect teeth, perfect hair, perfect witch
Sucks up to adults
Bossy with classmates
Hates me. Why???!? :-}
Loves clothes

Vinnie
Hailey’s petition with all names and email addresses is in IT classroom where Vinnie can read it
works at school; has access to computers
has Gary’s hat!!!
Knows Ms. Springer’s bf, Flint Shearson
mystery of Vinnie solved!!!
wants to be a detective
; no wonder he doesn’t have hands of janitor
interested in Means, Motive, Opportunity
wants to coach me in RPS
janitor
Rock Paper Scissors player => thinks he knows strategy
clean hands, manicured fingernails. odd for a janitor

Flint
dating Ms. Springer who has everyone’s passwords
plays Rock Paper Scissors
knows Vinnie!!
Doesn’t want to marry Ms. Springer, but is going to because of her money=>scam of ♥!
Grossed out by watching owls.
Happy! Because he broke up with Ms. Springer??
who was he talking to on the phone??
Colour blind? Says so in letter, but is it true?
Spending money in store–>not as broke as I thought… hmmm
If he has no money, then he’s not the scammer. Eliminated as suspect.
can’t afford taxi, likes water because it’s free==> broke?!?
doesn’t seem that fond of birds
likes water
name=Flint Shearson
mean, strange
stomps on sand castles, steals candy
kisses Ms. Springer (feel free to puke)
Hailey
Motive???????
can hack into people’s computers
collecting names and email addresses on petition
planning rally in the park — building a mountain of empties to protest water bottle pollution
collecting empty plastic water bottles
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petition=ban water bottles!! Good cause from little sister! Surprise, surprise.
Urg! High priced hacker…
Little sister, big pain
Computer genius
Drawer space hog
Big Pig
Prankster
Lover of showtunes, Glee and Harry Potter
Can be bought; steep price –> shopping
loves to shop
Reminder to self: find out what’s up with that petition of hers

Mrs Gooje
Eating leaves?!?
Animal lover and neighbourhood wacko
Stuffed animals for pets?!
Not feeding fake animals.
Not eating!
Cutting back so there is more to share! Share?!
Prince… Email… Nigeria. Oh no!
Scammed!
Spent Mr Crufflenode’s (!) money
May lose house… must help… How?

Gary
got email from prince; sent money and lucky hat
looking for second, maybe third job…
works at The Big Chill
Buys lottery tickets… usually Wednesday
Wednesday=good day to ask for extra whipped cream
Smiles a lot… especially when he wins
Thinks his hat is lucky!

Griffin’s dad
Wants me to stay out of it
lawyer’s name=David Cohn
Unemployed musician
More Clues
Plan B: Marry Ms Springer and steal her money.
Motive: They want money to pay for their trip to the World Rock Paper Scissors Championship
Means: Flint has been dating Ms Springer, she has everyone’s passwords
Vinnie has access to IT room where Hailey keeps her petition with all the email addresses
Opportunity: Vinnis is janitor at The Dragon – he has access to the computers
Flint and Vinnie are partners
Vinnie has Gary’s hat!!!
Vinnie and Flint both play Rock Paper Scissors
Vinnie and Flint know each other
Diana has money to spend on friends
Flint on phone=>going to marry Ms Springer for her $$$!!
Flint on phone=>Ms Springer is wealthy heiress!!
Flint on phone=>happy after breakup with Ms. Springer
Ms. Springer’s motive!!!!! Get money so Flint will marry her
Letter from Flint to Ms. Springer=>can’t marry her; not enough money
Clues
Hailey is a computer genius.
Gary and Mrs Gooje both signed Hailey’s petition – name AND email address
Gary got letter AFTER police took Griffin’s computer=>Griffin can’t be spam scammer ![]()
What do Gary and Mrs Gooje have in common?
Gary was scammed too.
Flint has $$
Hailey is BIG pain
Scam email to Mrs. Gooje and others are hidden in Griffin’s school computer account
Scammer wouldn’t be broke, scammer has money. Therefore Flint isn’t scammer
Flint doesn’t have money for a taxi, like water because it’s cheap=> is Flint broke?
Griffin’s computer=> scam research
Griffin’s eyes moving to left=lying
Griffin has new iPhone and new big screen TV
Ms. Springer in love with Flint Shearson
Email headers–>Spam scam came from The Dragon! Scammer in school… Someone we know???
Mrs. Gooje: email scam victim


