FBI Offers $150K Reward In White Powder ‘Scooby Doo’ Letters

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The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the culprit behind a series of mysterious letters containing a harmless white powder that have been sent from the Dallas area to day care centers and elementary schools in several other states.

Authorities think it is “highly likely” that the letters were sent by the same person who has mailed over 380 letters since late 2008.

The recent batch of 20 letters mentions al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden and Nazis, though the FBI believes such references were “included for shock value rather than to express any sincere sympathy or affiliation.”

“Al Qaeda back! Special thing for you,” the letter states. “What the hell where are you, Scooby Doo, Counter Intelligence, CIA, you do not know how to catch the triple dealer spy in your law enforcement.”

Sample letter embedded below, hi-res version here.

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