Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art.animation, started 3 Jul 1997.
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If you could get out of debt.... Why not try it?
alt.ascii-art.animation
· 1 message · 3 Jul 1997
A little while back, I was browsing these newsgroups, just like
you are now, and came across an article similar to this that said you could
make thousands of dollars within weeks with only an initial investment of
$6.00! So I thought,"Yeah, right, this must be a scam", But like most of
us, I was curious and broke, so I kept reading.
It said that you send $1.00 to each of the six names and
addresses stated in the article. You then place your own name and address
in the bottom of the list at #6, and post the article in at least 200
newsgroups.(There about 24,000) No catch, that was it.
So after thinking it over, and talking to a few people first,
I tried it. figured what have I got to lose except six stamps and $6.00,
right?
Like most of us I was a little skeptical and a little worried
about the legal aspects of it all. So I checked it out with the U.S.
Post Office (1-800-725-2161), and even went and got a copy of the
postal codes and they confirmed that it is indeed legal!
>>> I finally invested the measly $6.00.............
Well GUESS WHAT!!... with in 7 days, I started getting money
in the mail! I was shocked! I still figured it would end soon, and
didn't give it another thought. But the money just coming in.
In my first week, I made about $20.00 to $30.00 dollars. By
the end of the second week I had a made a total of over $1,000.00!!!
In the third week I had over $10,000.00 and it's still growing.
This is now my fourth week and I have made a total of just over
$42,000.00 and it's still coming in .......
It's certainly been worth $6.00, and six stamps to me, I
spend more than that on lunch!
Let me tell you how this works and most importantly, Why
it works....also, make sure you print a copy, and save a copy of
this article to disk NOW (I have attached a copy of this text file
to this message), so you can get the information off as
you need it.
The process is very simple and consists of **3** easy steps:
*** STEP 1 ***
Get 6 separate pieces of paper and write the following on each
piece of paper "PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST." Now get six $1.00
bills and place ONE inside EACH of the six pieces of paper so the bill
will not be seen through the envelope to prevent thievery. Next, place
one paper in each of the six envelopes and seal them. You should now have
six sealed envelopes, each with a piece of paper stating the above phrase
and a $1.00 bill. What you are doing is creating a service by this.
THIS IS PERFECTLY LEGAL AS PER U.S. POSTAL CODE!
Mail the six envelopes to the following addresses:
#1) Julie Hunter
14580 S. Camp Williams Road
Buffdale, UT 84065-4903
USA
#2) W. Langer
5930 1. 110th St.
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
USA
#3) F. Sergers
Hondsruglaan 84
5629 GB Eindhoven
The Netherlands
#4) C. Koehler
3434 E. 7800 S.
Suite 256
SLC, UT 84121
USA
#5) J. Lavallee
PO Box 10731
Pensacola, FL 32524-0731
USA
#6) Jay Smalljohn
PO Box 9788
Moscow, ID 83843
USA
*** STEP 2 ***
Now take the #1 name off the list that you see above, move the
other names up ( 6 becomes 5, 5 becomes 4, etc...) and add YOUR
name as number 6 on the list.
*** STEP 3 ***
Change anything you need to, but try to keep this article as
close to original as possible. Now, post your amended article to at
least 200 newsgroups. All you need is 200, but remember,
the more you post, the more money you make!
********************************************************************
**** THE KEY: The more newsgroups you post in, the more money ****
**** you will make - post a minimum of 200 ****
********************************************************************
If you don't know how to post - see the end of the message.
That's it! You will begin receiving money from around the world within
day's! You may eventually want to rent a P.O.Box due to the large amount
of mail you receive. **JUST MAKE SURE ALL THE ADDRESSES ARE CORRECT.**
!!!! You have to be honest! !!!!
**** So How Does This Work? ***
Out of 200 postings, say I receive only 5 replies (a very low
example). So then I made $5.00 with my name at #5 on the letter.
Now, each of the 5 persons who just sent me $1.00 make the MINIMUM 200
postings, each with my name at #4 and only 5 persons respond to each of
the original 5, that is another $25.00 for me, now those 25 each make
200 MINIMUM posts with my name at #3 and only 5 replies each, I will
bring in an additional $125.00! Now, those 125 persons turn around and
post the MINIMUM 200with my name at #2 and only receive 5 replies each,
I will make an additional $626.00! OK, now here is the fun part, each of
those 625 persons post a MINIMUM 200 letters with my name at #1 and they
each only receive 5 replies, that just made me $3,125.00!!! and if still
5 people from the last 200 postings react I will receive $15,625,000!
With a original investment of only $6.00! AMAZING! And as I
said 5 responses is actually VERY LOW! Average is probable 20 to 30!
So lets put those figures at just 15 responses per person.
Here is what you will make:
at #6 $15.00
at #5 $225.00
at #4 $3,375.00
at #3 $50,625.00
at #2 $759,375.00
at #1 $11,390,625.00
When your name is no longer on the list, you just take the latest
posting in the newsgroups, and send out another $6.00 to names on the
list, putting your name at number six again. And start posting again.
*** The Big Picture ***
The thing to remember is, do you realize that thousands of people all over
the world are joining the internet and reading these articles everyday,
JUST LIKE YOU are now?!!
So can you afford $6.00 and see if it really works?? I think so...
People have said, "what if the plan is played out and no one sends you
the money? So what! What are the chances of that happening when there
are tons of new honest users and new honest people who are joining the
internet and newsgroups everyday and are willing to give it a try?
Estimates are at 20,000 to 50,000 new users, every day,
with thousands of those joining the actual internet.
In fact, from other article on this system, I have learned that quite a
few people have made astounding amounts of money. For instance:
*** Letters Written by Participants in the Program ***
About a year ago I saw the message on the new. I ignored it.
I saw it about five more times within the next two weeks.
I ignored them too! Of course I was tempted to follow more
of the instructions just to see if it would really work.
But I was convinced it was just a hoax. Boy was I wrong!
In early March I decided to go ahead and give it a try,
but I didn't expect much. Two weeks went by and I
didn't receive any money. Three weeks went by and I
couldn't believe what happened! I can't say I received $50,000
but it was closer to $41.000. For the first time in years. I
got OUT OF DEBT. It was great!!! I am using this excellent money
making opportunity once again. Follow the instructions and get
ready to enjoy! Please send a copy of this letter along with
you message so we can convince people who are skeptical that it
really works.
-- Larry Moore, Philadelphia PA
I am skeptical by nature. However. there was something about
this letter that I liked. I like the fact that all six
participants receive money. not just the person at the top of
the list. Anyway. I sent out 200 of these letters and hoped
for the best. Nothing happened for the first 11 days. but on
day 12 I started getting responses. On that day I received
$138.00 in the mail. On day 131 received $348.00. On day the
total was $465 and on day 15 it was $910.00. Over the next
four and a half months I received a total of $131,880. 1 plan
to try it again. This time I'm sending out 1.000 letters. I
hope I don't sound too greedy. but this is very exciting!
-- Jerry Hollman
I am not an adventurous person. but every week I throw $10.00
into the state lottery hoping for a miracle. It never happens.
I was completely surprised during the next 6 months when I
received in excess of $57,000. True, I didn't win the
millions the lottery offers, but I won a lot more with this
letter than I'll ever most likely win playing the lottery.
Give it a try, IT REALLY WORKS.
-- Tony Hartmen
Remember, play FAIRLY and HONESTLY and this will work. You just have
to be honest. Make sure you save this article to disk and print it
also, RIGHT NOW, also. Keep a list of everyone that sends you money
as they are your mailing list (this is your service as per postal regs).
Keep an eye on the newsgroups to make sure everyone is playing fairly.
Remember, HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. You don't need to cheat the
basic idea to make the money!!
!!!! You have to be honest! !!!!
GOOD LUCK to all and please play fairly and reap the huge rewards from
this, which is tons of extra CASH.
**By the way, if you try to deceive people by posting the messages
with your name in the list and not sending the money to the rest of
the people already on the list, you will NOT get as much. Someone I
talked to knew someone who did that and he only made about $150.00,
and that's after seven or eight weeks! Then he sent the six $1.00
bills, people added him to their lists, and in 4-5 weeks he had over
$10k. This is the fairest and most honest way I have ever seen to
share the wealth of the world with costing anything but our time!!!
You also may want to buy mailing and email lists for future dollars.
Please remember to declare your extra income and please give to your
Church. Thanks once again...
Good Luck - And remember...
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*** The Only one that can change your Financial Situation is YOU! ***
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\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ How to POST your messages: //////////////////////
FOR NETSCAPE USERS,
1) Click on any newsgroups, like normal. Then click on "To News',
which is in the top left corner of the newsgroups page. This will bring
up a message box.
2) Fill in the SUBJECT with a flashy title, like the one I used,
something to catch the eye!!!
3) Now go to the message part of the box and retype this letter
exactly as it is here, with exception of your few changes. (remember to
add your name to number 6 and move the rest up) - If You saved the
original message off the internet, load it into wordpad and edit it
as needed. Save it. Then go to step 6 to learn how to send it out.
4) When your done typing in the WHOLE letter, click on 'FILE' above
the send button. Then, 'SAVE AS..' DO NOT SEND YOUR ARTICLE UNTIL YOU
SAVE IT. (so you don't have to type this 200 times :-)
5) Now that you have saved the letter, go ahead and send your first
copy! (click the 'SEND' button in the top left corner)
6) This is where you post all 200! OK, go to ANY newsgroup article
and click the 'TO NEWS' button again. Type in your flashy subject in the
'SUBJECT BOX', then go to the message and place your cursor here. Now
click on 'ATTACHMENT" which is right below the 'SUBJECT BOX'. Click on
attach file then find your letter wherever you saved it. Click once on
your file then click 'OPEN' then click 'OK'. If you did this right , you
should see your filename in the 'ATTACHMENT BOX' and it will be shaded.
NOW POST AWAY!!
INTERNET EXPLORER:
It's just as easy, holding down the left mouse button, highlight
this entire article, then press the 'CTRL' key and 'C' key at the same
time to copy this article. Then print the article for your records to
have the names of those you will be sending $1.00 to.
Next go to the newsgroups and press 'POST AN ARTICLE' type in your flashy
subject and click the large window below. Press 'CTRL' and 'V' and the
article will appear in the message window. **BE SURE TO MAKE YOUR
ADDRESS CHANGES TO THE 6 NAMES.** Now re-highlight the article and
re-copy it so you have the changes.... then all you have to do for each
newsgroup is 'CTRL' and 'V' and press 'POST' . It's that easy!!
Or, you can post a new message and import the text file from my original
message.
THAT'S IT! All you have to do is jump to different newsgroups and post
away, after you get the hang of it , it will take about 30 seconds for
each newsgroup!
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