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Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art, started 5 Oct 1996.
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5 DOLLARS TO 500 DOLLARS

5 DOLLARS TO 500 DOLLARS

alt.ascii-art · 1 message · 5 Oct 1996
If you follow the three steps below, there is no reason why
the same shouldn't happen to you!  This is a 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 you are not intersted, then don't participate,but
please print this article and pass it on to someone who may
be interested, so they can take advantage.

The procedure is simple:

(1)  Write your name and address on 5 sheets of paper.
       Below that, write the words, "Please add me to your
       mailing list."  Fold a $1 note or money order in each
       piece of paper and mail them to the following 5 addresses:

1. Vic Williams
    14307 Virtue Rd.
    Lenoir City, TN 37772 USA

2. Bill Brown
    148 South Downlen #796
    Beaumont, TX 77707 USA

3. Yang Ku
    Michigan State Univerisity
    522 holden east
    East Lansing MI 488825-1206 USA     

4. 5999 South Park Ave.
    Suite #251
    Hamburg, NY 14075 USA

5. Jason Sanderson
    27 Burning Bush Way
    Orchard Park, NY 14127 USA

(2) Now remove the top name from the list, and move the other
      four names up.  In other words, #5 becomes #4, and so on.
      Put your name as the fifth on the list.  Use a simple
      text editor such as Notepad (under "Accessories" if you
      have Windows 3.x or Windows 95) or any other editor you
      may have.  Any one will do.

(3) Post the article in at least 200 newsgroups.  There are over
      17,000, so it shouldn't be hard to find that many.  Try
      posting to as many newsgroups as you can, and the bigger the
      newsgroup is, the more people will see your message!

You are now in the mail order investment business, and
should start seeing returns within a week or two.  Of course,
the more newsgroups you post to, the greater your return is.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you may use a pseudonym,
call yourself "The Manager", "The Boss", "Resident", or whatever
but make sure your address is correct.

Now, here is why the system works:

-Of each of the 200 posts I made, I received 4-6 responses.  Yes,
only about 5.  You make about $5 for each post with your name at #5.

-Each person who sent you $1 now also makes 200 additional
postings with your name at #4.  1,000 original responses x 200 new
posts each = 200,000 new posts!

-This is theoretical, but you can see how it works.  That's only with
200 posts.  Imagine if you made 500 posts, or even 1,000 posts!
 
From time to time, when you see your name no longer on the
list, take the latest posting, send out another $5, put you name
at #5, and start posting again.  Remember, 200 posts is only
a guideline.  The more you post, the more money you get!

Let's review why you should do this.  The only cost is 5 $1 bills, 5
stamps, and 5 envelopes.  Anyone can afford $5 for such an
effortless investment with such spectacular returns.

Some people have asked 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
think that nobody cares about a legal chance of making such
big money as $50,000?  And for a microscopic
investment of five dollar bills?  Just think of all of
the new internet users that join the net every day!

There are millions of internet users, and millions of new
net surfers every month!  This is the greatest plus of the
Internet, people all over the world can hear you and will
listen carefully if you talk reasonably.  Everyone will take
that chance!

The Internet is a giant village where thousands of
new members join each day!  You can't lose!

Remember - read the instructions carefully, and play fairly.
That's the only way it 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 postings to make sure everyone is
playing fairly.  You know where your name should be.

Remember - honesty is the best policy.  you do not need to
cheat this idea to make money!  Besides, not playing the
game fairly is illegal.  So let's be reasonable and play
fairly, so we can all enjoy the Internet gold mine.

Good luck for you all, and remember, play fair and you'll
win, I don't want to mention what might happen to those who
don't.  And again, see you next time with something you've
wanted for a long time.

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