Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art, started 5 Jul 1996.
!!!!FAST CASH!!!!!!
alt.ascii-art
· 3 messages · 5 Jul 1996 - 10 Jul 1996
To start, I hate get rich quick scams. I always
used to look at these and wonder how it would work. But
this one is different. This one works.
I found out how this one works, and if you read
about it you'll find out how it works too. All you have
to do is send a dollar to each of the people on the list,
and then put your name on bottom. That will only cost
you five dollars, so if it doesn't work, there isn't
much of a loss. Once you put your name on the bottom,
you erase the first person's name. Now you re-post this
onto as many newgroups as you want. You can also use
a bbs, and send it to "all". Now, each person who picks
this up will send a dollar to you. Then the people they
pass it on to will each give you a dollar, and so on for
five turns in all.
I apoligize if this doesn't work for you, but it
should! The more places this is posted, the more money
you get! Just follow these simple steps.
1) Send a dollar to each of the people on the list.
Include with this a small note, such as "Please add me to
your list". When you enclose the bill, be sure the
note is folded around it so it doesn't get lost in the
mail.
2) Put your name in spot number five. Then erase the
person's name in spot number one, and move each one up.
i.e. - the person in spot number five goes in spot number
four, four to three, three to two, and two to one.
3) Repost the note in all different kinds of news groups
and bbs's. Now my favorite part. Get money!
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THE NAMES LIST THE NAMES LIST THE NAME LIST
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* HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!!
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* 1. Eric Volkert
5200 Creasy Springs Road
Columbia, MO 65202
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2. Steve Harrington
* 1855 N. Paradise Cove
* Morris, IL 60450
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* 3. Dave Kozlowski
* 20420 Whitefence Ct.
* Frankfort, IL 60423
*
* 4. Chris Higgins
27 Big Spring Rd.
Franklin, NJ 07416
*
* 5. Jeff Zemla
215 Winding Way So.
Little Silver, NJ 07739
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I posted this article once and Im sorry I did it. I heard that it was legal (but I forgot to include it in the letter). Even one article told exactly what code proves that it is legal. Nayway, Ive been getting all these letters from people saying that this is illegal. I still think it is legal, but send at your own risk. If you start to post letters and you get these weird responses, dont turn to me. But it is legal. Even if some people say it's not....... zem...@superlink.net wrote: >To start, I hate get rich quick scams. I always >used to look at these and wonder how it would work. But >this one is different. This one works. > I found out how this one works, and if you read >about it you'll find out how it works too. All you have >to do is send a dollar to each of the people on the list, >and then put your name on bottom. That will only cost >you five dollars, so if it doesn't work, there isn't >much of a loss. Once you put your name on the bottom, >you erase the first person's name. Now you re-post this >onto as many newgroups as you want. You can also use >a bbs, and send it to "all". Now, each person who picks >this up will send a dollar to you. Then the people they >pass it on to will each give you a dollar, and so on for >five turns in all. > I apoligize if this doesn't work for you, but it >should! The more places this is posted, the more money >you get! Just follow these simple steps. >1) Send a dollar to each of the people on the list. >Include with this a small note, such as "Please add me to >your list". When you enclose the bill, be sure the >note is folded around it so it doesn't get lost in the >mail. >2) Put your name in spot number five. Then erase the >person's name in spot number one, and move each one up. >i.e. - the person in spot number five goes in spot number >four, four to three, three to two, and two to one. >3) Repost the note in all different kinds of news groups >and bbs's. Now my favorite part. Get money! >****************************************************************** >THE NAMES LIST THE NAMES LIST THE NAME LIST >****************************************************************** >* HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!! >* >* >* >* 1. Eric Volkert > 5200 Creasy Springs Road > Columbia, MO 65202 >* > 2. Steve Harrington >* 1855 N. Paradise Cove >* Morris, IL 60450 >* >* 3. Dave Kozlowski >* 20420 Whitefence Ct. >* Frankfort, IL 60423 >* >* 4. Chris Higgins > 27 Big Spring Rd. > Franklin, NJ 07416 >* >* 5. Jeff Zemla > 215 Winding Way So. > Little Silver, NJ 07739 >* >* >* >* >*
In article <4rorgq$48...@earth.superlink.net> zem...@superlink.net wrote: > I posted this article once and Im sorry I did it. I heard that it was > legal (but I forgot to include it in the letter). Even one article > told exactly what code proves that it is legal. Nayway, Ive been > getting all these letters from people saying that this is illegal. I > still think it is legal, but send at your own risk. If you start to > post letters and you get these weird responses, dont turn to me. But > it is legal. Even if some people say it's not....... > > > zem...@superlink.net wrote: > >>To start, I hate get rich quick scams. I always >>used to look at these and wonder how it would work. But >>this one is different. This one works. If you are posting this message from the United States (and I beleive Canada also) then IT IS DEFINITELY 100% POSITILVELY A FELONY. If you post these messages, or even send money to someone who has posted these messages whether you repost the message or not, you are committing a felony. You don't have to believe it. You don't have to think it. You don't even have to understand it or claim it in your messgae. Post this stuff and you will be reported to your provider. If enough people complain you will be cut off from your provider and denied further access. And if the government catches it, you will be prosecuted, fined, and possibly serve time in jail. Chain letters are a scam. I will be forwarding your post and the relevant legal information to your provider. For those of you intelligent enough to check out what I am saying, here is some reference: "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. 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." Extracted from: http://www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect/chainlet.htm
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