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Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art, started 21 Dec 1999.
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(This is the letter.) 1432

(This is the letter.) 1432

alt.ascii-art · 1 message · 21 Dec 1999
MJP <mik...@best.com> ASCII art 21 Dec 1999 00:00 · raw headers · report
On 21 Dec 1999 15:43:13 GMT, xmc...@mail.com wrote:

>Follow the instructions of this letter very carefully. 
>
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>Assume for example, that you get 7.5% return rate, which is very conservative. My first attempt was about 9.5% and my second was over 11%.
>
>
>1) When you mail out 200 letters, 15 people will send out $5.00
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>2) Those 15 people mail out 200 letters and 225 people send you $5.00
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>3) Those 225 mail out 200 letters and 3,375 people send you $5.00
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>4) Those 3,375 people mail out 200 letters and 50,625 send you $5.00
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>5) Those 50,625 people mail out 200 letters and 759,375 people send you $5.00
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>6) Those 759,375 people mail out 200 letters and 11,390,625 people send you $5.00
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granted, there are pleanty of fools in this world, but, do they all
have $5.00 to mail to you?
I laugh, but, if you feel the need, you may send to me any amount of
money you wish.

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