Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art, started 5 Aug 1997.
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alt.ascii-art
· 1 message · 5 Aug 1997
IF YOU HAVE READ THIS FAR YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVED IT WORKS!!
TAKE JUST 5 MINUTES TO READ THIS AND SEE.
This is the updated version.
As I was surfing the net, I read all these postings on how you can make
over $50,000, even $800,000. Well I believe that if all goes well, and
you follow the rules EXACTLY, it will work. Just follow the instructions
given in this letter, and you to can make well over $50,000 and it is
perfectly legally according to USA Post Office Laws (read on for
specifics).
Don't look at this as a scam, but rather a true-to-life example to test
the above statement.
It will only cost you $7 dollars plus 7 stamps, and a few hours of your
time. Thus, there is some
effort involved, because nothing in life is absolutely free.
PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO CHEAT THIS PROGRAM. JUST ADD ONE NAME AND
REPOST THE ARTICLE. IF YOU DO NOT IT WILL NOT WORK, AND YOU WILL BE
REMOVED FROM THE LIST! FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS AND JOIN US IN A GREAT
OPPORTUNITY!
The program has been revised and you will notice seven names instead of
five. The reason for this is the flood of five name programs out there
and a seven name program will add much more additional income. This is
proven mathematically and in my bank account. I never really thought
that this program would work, but IT DOES and it will for you too. Just
be patient and follow the directions exactly!!!!!!
Print this article now, so you have all the information for your
version. Remember to keep the names right. Let's go!
STEP 1
Invest your $7 by writing your name and address (including and email
address is optional) on seven separate pieces of paper along with the
words:
"PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR MAILING LIST".
(In this way, you are not just sending a dollar to someone; you are
paying for a legitimate service.)
People have asked me if this is really legal. It is! You are using the
Internet to advertise your business. What is that business? You are
assembling a mailing list of people who are interested in home based
computer and on-line businesses and methods of generating income at
home.
Remember - people send you a small fee to be added to your list. It is
legal. What will you do with your list of thousands of names? That's up
to you, but this is how it becomes legal. To be legal you must actually
sell a product or service if you expect to receive a dollar. Anyone
sending a dollar back to you must receive something in return. You have
already received this letter due to the participation of each of the 7
persons listed below. This letter and the plan given within this letter
are a "product" that you have received. Thus, you will be sending $1.00
to each of the 7 persons given below in exchange for receiving this
letter and for asking them to provide the "service" of adding you to
their mailing list.
THIS IS A SERVICE AND IS A 100% LEGAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY WHICH I
COVERED IN TITLE 18, SECTION 1302 AND 1342 OF THE POSTAL AND LOTTERY
LAWS.
Immediately send $1 US cash (a one dollar bill, no checks, no money
orders) to each of the 7 people on the list below. Wrap this dollar in a
note with the words: "Please put me on your mailing list." (In this way,
you're not just sending a dollar to someone, you're paying for a
legitimate service.)
Also, to discourage those who prey on cash in the mail, be sure the bill
is completely hidden by the note. A woven envelope is recommended.
Include your address. You do not need to include your
name. This is the key to the program! Also, let each person know what
number they are in your letter so he/she knows which cycle he is
receiving the $1.00 from. Make sure that you retain EVERY name and
address sent to you, either on computer or hard copy, but do not discard
the names and notes that people send to you. This is PROOF that you are
truly providing a service, and should the IRS or some other government
agency question you, you can provide them with this proof. Actually,
you will want to safeguard this list because it can generate even better
responses and much more later!
Fold a $1 bill inside each paper, and mail them by standard mail to the
following seven addresses:
1/ Graham Bosher
6 Sandy Lane
Teddington
Middx. TW11 0DR
ENGLAND
2/ Radek Klapa
Solv�nget 14
3300 Fr.v�rk
Danmark
3/ Stacie Brunner
P.O. Box 152505
Lufkin Tx. 75915
U.S.A
4/ T. Finney
3455 Peachtree Ind. Blvd
suite 980
Duluth, GA 30096
USA
5/ Chuck Lockhart
101 Long Hunter ct
Nashville TN.37217
USA
6/ K. Kippola
5123 Prairie Creek
Houston, Tx 77084
7/ M. Foster
8990 Richmond Ave. #718
Houston, Tx 77063
STEP#2
Now remove the top name from the list, and move the other names up.
This way #7 becomes #6 and so on. Put your name in as the #7 on the list
(Remember to take #1 off and change the numbers so:
#2 becomes #1,
#3 becomes #2
#4 becomes #3
#5 becomes #4
#6 becomes #5
#7 becomes #6
and you become #7.)
STEP 3
LET ME TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOU CAN MAKE.
!!!!!!!!!!LOOK AT THIS THEORETICAL MODEL!!!!!!!!
How do the numbers work for potential income earnings? Assume for the
sake of example that you get a 7.5% return rate. This is very
conservative; my first attempt was about 9.5%, and my second was over
11%.
1. You send out 200 letters, and 15 people (7.5% x 200) will send you $1
each. $15.00
2. Those 15 send out 200 letters each, and 225 people send you $1 each.
$225.00
3. Those 225 send out 200 letters each, and 3,375 people send you $1
each. $3,375.00.
4. Those 3,375 send out 200 letters each, and 50,625.00 people send you
$1 each. $50,625.00
5. Those 50,625 send out 200 letters each, and 759,375 people send you
$1 each. $759,375.00
6. Those 759,375 send out 200 letters each, and 11,690,325 people send
you $1 each. $11,690,325
TOTAL $11,690,325!! If those figures sound incredibly high, figure that
even with half the return rate, or even a quarter, the total is still
spectacular. It works every time, but how well will depend on
how many letters you send. In the above example you mailed out 200
letters.
This sounds like "pie in the sky," but the numbers add up, and with over
40 million people on the NET, it works! TIP: For an even greater
return, post to MORE than 250 newsgroups initially; try for 300-350.
When your name drops off a list, simply access another message from a
newsgroup and start the process over again. Post the new article to at
least 250 newsgroups. remember, the more you post, the more people see,
and the more you get. There are at least 25,000 newsgroups at any one
time. This is a $7.00 (plus stamps) investment. It takes about a week
or so to start
seeing a return- so be patient.
If you mailed out 500 letters, you could have received even more! Check
the math yourself, but I guarantee it's correct. With this kind of
return, you have got to give it a try! Just make sure you send a dollar
to each of the addresses on the list above with a note asking to be
added to their mailing list. Together we will all prosper and we will be
able to share our wealth with others.
GOOD LUCK!!
GENERAL STEPS ON AUTOMATING THE PROCESS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you have Netscape 3.0 do EXACTLY the following:
1) Click on any newsgroup like normal, THEN click on 'TO NEWS', which
is on the far left when you're in the newsgroups page. This will bring
up a box to type a message in.
2) Leave the newsgroup box like it is, CHANGE the subject box to
something flashy, like,..
3) Tab once and you should be ready to type. Now, retype (only once)
THIS whole article WORD FOR WORD, except insert your name at #7, and
remove #1 off the list, plus any other small changes you think you need
to make. Keep almost all of it the SAME!
4) When you're done typing the WHOLE article, click on FILE in THIS
BOX, RIGHT ABOVE SEND, NOT WHERE IT SAYS NETSCAPE NEWS ON THE FIRST BOX.
Click on SAVE AS when you're under FILE. Save your article as a text
file to your C: or A: drive. DO NOT SEND OR POST YOUR ARTICLE UNTIL YOU
DO THIS. Once saved, move on to number 5 below.
NOTE: If you don't want to type in the whole article by hand, AND you
know how to use a plain text editor (like Notepad), you can edit the
file ahead of time, then attach it as shown in step 6.
5) If you still have all of your text, send or post to this newsgroup
now by just clicking send, which is right below FILE, and right above
Cc:
6) Here's where you're going to post all 200. OK, click on any
newsgroup then click on 'TO NEWS', again in the top left corner. Leave
the NEWSGROUPS BOX alone again, put a flashy subject title in the
SUBJECT BOX, hit TAB once you're in the body of the message. Click on
ATTACHMENTS, which is below the SUBJECT BOX. You will get another box
to come up. Click on ATTACH FILE, then find YOUR file that if you did
this right, you should see your file name in the attachments box, and it
will be shaded green. NOTE: If you don't want to type in the whole
article and you know how to use a plain text editor (Notepad), you can
edit the file ahead of
time, then attach it.
IF YOU USE I.E. EXPLORER IT'S JUST AS EASY...HOLDING DOWN THE LEFT
MOUSE BUTTON, highlight this article. Then press the "ctrl" key and the
"c" key at the same time to copy this article. Then print this article
for your records, to have the names of those you will be
sending $1 bills to.
2) Go to the news groups and press "post an article". A window will
open. Type in your headline in the subject area and then click in the
large window below. Press "ctrl" and then "v" and the article will be
placed in the window.
If you want to edit the article, do so and then highlight and copy it
again. Now every time you post the article in a new newsgroup all you
have to repeat is "ctrl" and "v" and press post.
3) That's it. Each time you do this, all you have to do is type in a
different newsgroup, so that way it posts to 200 DIFFERENT newsgroups,
or more.
You see? Now you just have 249 to go!! (Don't worry, each one takes
about 30 seconds, once you get used to it.
REMEMBER 250 IS THE MINIMUM. But the more you post the more you will
receive.
AND THAT'S IT!! THEY ARE ONLY STEPS!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------
(this is a later addition for extra ease of posting)
EXTRA TIPS:-
(THIS Replaces the previous section only i.e. 'GENERAL STEPS ON
AUTOMATING THE PROCESS' using Netscape):
As you are reading this message click on "file" - "save message as",
enter a filename in the 'save as' dialog box, press "enter". Now open
"Notepad" (usually from "start" - "programs" - "accessories")
and open the message ( "file" - "open" ) you just saved. (You will find
it in the same folder you saved it and you may also find it has a
'.html' file extension). Then edit the letter EXACTLY as you
have been directed above. Just make sure you delete the 'system-message'
that appears at the top so that it makes sense when you read it! Click
on "edit" - "select all" (all the text should now be highlighted) then
again "edit" - "copy".
Leave Notepad alone for now and return to the Netscape News program:
Click on "options" - "show all newsgroups". Now select (subscribe to)
whichever groups you think are suitable by
moving down the entire listing and clicking in the appropriate empty
boxes. Once you have finished click "options" - "show subscribed
newsgroups". Now simply click on the first group you want to post to,
to highlight it. Then choose the group about 10 further on and WHILE
HOLDING DOWN
THE SHIFT KEY click on it. Next click on "file" - "new news message".
A message box will appear and after entering the "flashy" subject line,
position the cursor in the main message area. Click on "edit" -"paste";
the message will appear. NOW CHECK IT!!
When you are satisfied everything is correct click "send" and it will
be sent to all 10 groups. Now repeat as many times as you need- very
simple!
PLEASE NEVER post to many more than 10 with any one message since the
resulting long lines of newsgroup listings at the top of EVERY message
will annoy many AND will vastly reduce the effectiveness of your
posting.
NOTE-"edit" - "copy" is exactly the same as pressing "ctrl" with "c"
"edit" - "paste" is exactly the same as pressing "ctrl" with "v"
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