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Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art, started 1 Jun 1997.
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THIS IS THE BEST DEAL

THIS IS THE BEST DEAL

alt.ascii-art · 1 message · 1 Jun 1997
Karl Jones <kjo...@att.com> ASCII art 1 Jun 1997 00:00 · raw headers · report
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
$5.00!  So I thought, "Yeah, right, this must be a scam," but like most
of us I was curious, so I kept reading.  Anyway, it said that you send
$1.00 to each of the 5 names and addresses stated in the article.  You
then place your own name and address on the bottom of the list at #5,
and post the article in at least 200 newsgroups.  (There are thousands)
No catch, that was it.

So after thinking it over, and talking to a few people first, I thought
about trying it.  I figured what have I got to lose except 5 stamps and
$5.00, 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 my country Post
Office, and other had with US Post (800-725-2161) and they confirmed
that it is indeed legal!

Then I invested the measly $5.00�

Well GUESS WHAT!!� Within 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 kept coming in.  In my first week I
made about $20.00 to $30.00.  By the end of the 2nd week I had made a
total of over $1,000.00!!!!!  In the 3rd week I had over $10,000.00 and
it's still growing.  This is now my 4th week and I have made a total of
just over $42,000.00 and it's still coming in�

It's certainly worth the $5.00 and the 5 stamps, I spent more than that
on the lottery!!  Let me tell you how this works and most importantly,
WHY.  Also, make sure you print a cop of this article NOW, so you can
get the information off of it, as you need it.  The process is very
simple and consists of 3 easy steps:

STEP 1:  Get  5 separate pieces of paper and write the following on each
piece of paper "PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST."  Now get 5 $1.00
bills and place ONE inside EACH of the 5 pieces of paper so the bill
will not be seen through the envelope to prevent thievery.  Next place
one paper in each of the 5 envelopes and seal them.  You should now have
5 sealed envelopes, each with a piece of paper stating the above phrase
and $1.00.  What you are doing is creating a service by this.  THIS IS
PERFECTL LEGAL!

Mail the 5 envelopes to the following addresses:

#1 Keen, Callye
44181 Bristow Circle 
Ashburn, VA 20147

#2  Tom, BDB
Via Damiano Chiesa 10
00010 Marcellina (Roma)
Italy

#3  H.J. Sung
1839 Keeaumoku St.
Honolulu, HI 96822-3004

#4  Eric Normand
1707 Esplanade Ave.
New Orleans, La 70116

#5  Luca Reni
28313 Bonnie View Ave.
Canyon Country, CA 91351

STEP 2:  Now take the #1 name off the list that you see above, move the
other names up (5 becomes4, 4 becomes 3, etc�) and add YOUR name as #5
on the list.

STEP 3:  Change anything you need to but try to keep this article as
close to original as possible.  Now, post you amended article to at
least 200 newsgroups.  (I think there is close to 25,000 groups) ALL you
need is 200, but remember, the more you post the more money you make! 

Don't know how to post in the newsgroups? Well, do exactly the
following:

FOR NETSCAPE USERS:
1) Click on any newsgroup, like normal. Then click on "To News", which
is on the top left hand corner of the newsgroup 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 the exception of your few changes. (Remember to add
your name to #5 and move the rest up)
4) When you're done typing 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!  Okay, 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 you 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.
7) NOW POST AWAY!!!

FOR 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.

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 5 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 is that easy!!! 
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!

**REMEMBER, THE MORE NEWSGROUPS YOU POST IN, THE MORE MONEY YOU WILL
MAKE!!  BUT YOU HAVE TO POST A MINIMUM OF 200.**

**If these instructions are too complex to follow, try Forte's "Free
Agent."  It is a freeware for noncommercial use.  To download it, simply
use a search utility and type "Forte Free Agent."  You should be able to
find it.**

That's it!!  You will begin receiving money from around the world within
days!  You may eventually want to rent a P. O. Box due to the large
amount of mail you receive.  If you wish to stay anonymous, you can
invent a name to use, as long as the postman will deliver it.

**JUST MAKE SURE ALL THE ADDRESSES ARE CORRECT**
**************************************************************************************
Now the WHY part:

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 persons each make 200
MINIMUM postings with my name at #3 and only 5 persons respond to each
of them, I will bring in an additional $125.00!!!  Now, those 125
persons turn around and post the MINIMUM 200 with my name at #2 and only
receive 5 replies each, I will make and additional $626.00!!  Okay, 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!!!!  With an original investment of only $5.00! 
AMAZING!  And as I said % responses is actually Very Low!  Average is
probably 20 to 30! So lets put those figures at just 15 responses per
person.  Here is what you will make:

At #5� $15.00
At #4� $225.00
At #3� $3,375.00
At #2� $50,625.00
At #1� $759,375.00

When your name is no longer on the list, you just take the latest
posting in the newsgroups, and send out another $5.00 to names on the
list, putting your name at #5 again.  And start posting again.  The
thing to remember is 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 $5.00 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 20,00 to 50,00 new users, everyday, with
thousands of those joining the actual Internet.  Remember, play FAIRLY
and HONESTLY and this will work.  You just have to be honest.  Make sure
you print this article out RIGHT NOW.  Try to keep a list of everyone
that sends you money and always 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 to money!!

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 5 $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 without costing anything but our time!!!

Don't listen to the people that don't trust it and continue to say it's
illegal and does not work� They are just skeptics.  You also may want to
buy mailing and e-mail lists for future dollars.

Please remember to declare your extra income.  Thanks once again�

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