Make Cash Now

Make $$$ Now ("make$$$"@cash.net) wrote:
: Would you like to make $1,000, $10,000 even $50,000 from a simple $5
: investment? If you follow the 3 steps below, there is no reason
: whatsoever why you shouldn't have cash coming in in a matter of days.
: This is a perfectly legitimate investment
: opportunity. You invest $5 and you receive a return on your investment.
: So does the next investor. NOT ILLEGAL, NOT A CHAIN LETTER - PERFECTLY
: LEGITIMATE!

...if its perfectly legitimate, legal, and not a chain letter, how come 
it matches the description of a pyramid scam EXACTLY? How come you're 
posting from a FAKE address if you got nothing to hide? It didn't help 
much, y'know... Y8our postmaster still got a copy of this SPAM. Noone 
with half a brain falls for this horseshit, and noone appreciates having 
space wasted in thier newsgroups by the people who do fall for it.

Here, read this:

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The following (below the dash lines) is from website    
    http://www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect/chainlet.htm
there is also an ftp site where it can be downloaded, but I can't recall
where it is.

Again, if you have web access, this is a great site:
    http://reality.sgi.com/employees/jed/things/chain.html


Hope this helps!

Greg
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United States
Postal Inspection Service 

Chain Letters 


A chain letter is a "get rich quick" scheme that promises that your mail 
box will soon be stuffed full of cash if you decide to participate. 
You're told you can make thousands of dollars every month if you follow 
the detailed instructions in the letter. 

A typical chain letter includes names and addresses of several individuals 
whom you may or may not know. You are instructed to send a certain amount 
of money--usually $5--to the person at the top of the list, and then 
eliminate that name and add yours to the bottom. You are then instructed 
to mail copies of the letter to a few more individuals who will hopefully
repeat the entire process. The letter promises that if they follow the same 
procedure, your name will gradually move to the top of the list and 
you'll receive money -- lots of it. 

There's at least one problem with chain letters. They're illegal if they 
request money or other items of value and promise a substantial return to 
the participants. Chain letters are a form of gambling, and sending them 
through the mail (or delivering them in person or by computer, but 
mailing money to participate) violates Title 18, United States Code, 
Section 1302, the Postal Lottery Statute. (Chain letters that ask for 
items of minor value, like picture postcards or recipes, may be mailed, since
such items are not things of value within the meaning of the law.) 

Recently, high-tech chain letters have begun surfacing. They may be 
disseminated over the Internet, or may require the copying and mailing of 
computer disks rather than paper. Regardless of what technology is used 
to advance the scheme, if the mail is used at any step along the way, it 
is still illegal. 

The main thing to remember is that a chain letter is simply a bad 
investment. You certainly won't get rich. You will receive little or no 
money. The few dollars you may get will probably not be as much as you 
spend making and mailing copies of the chain letter. 

Chain letters don't work because the promise that all participants in a 
chain letter will be winners is mathematically impossible. Also, many 
people participate, but do not send money to the person at the top of 
the list. Some others create a chain letter that lists their name 
numerous times--in various forms with different addressee. So, in 
reality, all the money in a chain is going to one person. 

Do not be fooled if the chain letter is used to sell inexpensive reports 
on credit, mail order sales, mailing lists, or other topics. The primary 
purpose is to take your money, not to sell information. "Selling" a  
product does not ensure legality. Be doubly suspicious if there's a claim 
that the U.S. Postal Service or U.S. Postal Inspection  Service has 
declared the letter legal. This is said only to mislead you. Neither the 
Postal Service nor Postal Inspectors give prior approval to any chain 
letter. 

Participating in a chain letter is a losing proposition. Turn over any  
chain letter you receive that asks for money or other items of value to 
your local postmaster or nearest Postal Inspector. Write on the mailing  
envelope of the letter or in a separate transmittal letter, "I received 
this in the mail and believe it may be illegal."


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Would you like to make $1,000, $10,000 even $50,000 from a simple $5
investment? If you follow the 3 steps below, there is no reason
whatsoever why you shouldn't have cash coming in in a matter of days.
This is a perfectly legitimate investment
opportunity. You invest $5 and you receive a return on your investment.
So does the next investor. NOT ILLEGAL, NOT A CHAIN LETTER - PERFECTLY
LEGITIMATE!

OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, THEN DON'T PARTICIPATE. BUT PLEASE
PRINT THIS ARTICLE AND GIVE IT TO SOMEONE WHO MAY WISH TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE.

The procedure is very simple.

STEP 1. Write your name and address on 5 separate pieces of paper with
the words "PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR MAILING LIST". Fold a $1 note or money
order or bank draft in each of the pieces of paper and mail them to the
following five addresses:

1. GREG CARROLL, 3658 MAURICE AVE, FT. WORTH, TX 76111 USA
2. MIKE BUREK, 2007 SUNNY BROOK DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78723-3451 USA
3. TODD FOGGOA, 75 COURTNEY RD, DARTMOUTH, NS B3A4C3 CANADA
4. RASHAD.A, P.O.BOX 1311 STATION H MONTREAL,PQ H3G 2N3
5. DUSTIN WAYNE, 2600 WICHITA #18, PASADENA, TX 77502 USA

STEP 2. Now remove the 1st name on the list, move the other 4 names up
(5 becomes 4, 4 becomes 3 etc) and put your name and address as number 5
on the list. You can do this by re-typing this article or simply editing
and re-posting it in this or another newsgroup.

STEP 3. Post your amended article to at least 200 new groups (there are
17 000 of them).

You are now in the Mail Order Investment Business and you will start
receiving $1 returns by mail within a week or two. The more newsgroups
you post to, the bigger your return will be. You may want to rent a Post
Office Box to handle the volume of mail you are likely to receive.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can use a pseudonym such as
"The Manager" or "The Investor", but make sure your address is correct!

NOW LET ME TELL YOU WHY THIS SYSTEM WORKS!

Of every 200 postings I made, I received an average of 5 replies, YES -
ONLY 5, each with a $1 bill enclosed. You make $5 for every 200
postings WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 5.

Each person who sent you $1, now also makes let's say,only 200
additional postings WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 4, i.e. 1000 postings.
On average therefore, 50 people will send you $1 with your name at
number 4. You make $50.

Your 50 new agents make 200 posting each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 3
or 10 000 postings - average return 500 at $1 each is $500. They
make 200 postings each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 2 = 100 000 postings
= 5 000 returns at $1 each = $5 000.

Finally, 5 000 people make 200 postings each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 1
and you get a return of $50 000 before you name drops off the list.
AND THAT'S IF EVERYONE DOWN THE LINE ONLY MAKES 200 POSTINGS! Total
income in one cycle = $55 500.

From time to time, when your name is no longer on the list, you take
the latest posting that is appearing in the newsgroups, SEND OUT
ANOTHER $5 TO THE NAMES THAT ARE ON THE LIST, PUT YOUR NAME IN
AT NUMBER 5 AND START POSTING AGAIN. Remember, 200 postings is only
a guideline. The more you post, the greater the return.

Let's review the reasons why you should do this: THE ONLY COST FACTORS
ARE 5 STAMPS, 5 ENVELOPES, AND 5 $1 BILLS. Anyone can afford five
dollars to put into such an effortless investment with SPECTACULAR
RETURNS.

Some people have said to me "What happens if the scheme is 'played
out' and no one sends me any money"? Big deal! So you lose $5 - but
what are the chances of that happening?

Do you realise how many Internet Users there are? Do you realise how
many times this system can be utilised over and over again - with
COMPLETELY NEW people participating?

There are not HUNDREDS, NOT EVEN THOUSANDS, BUT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
OF NEW INTERNET USERS EVERY MONTH!

Remember, read the instructions carefully and play FAIRLY...that's
the only way this will work. Get a printout so you can refer back
to this article easily.

Try to keep a list of everyone that sends you money and always keep
an eye on the newsgroup postings to make sure everyone is playing
fairly. You know where your name should be.

REMEMBER - HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY.

ENJOY!