Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art, started 7 Oct 1996.
From $5 to $thousands!
alt.ascii-art
· 1 message · 7 Oct 1996
IT CAN AND DOES HAPPEN!
ANYONE READING THIS RIGHT NOW CAN MAKE MONEY. YES, THAT'S YOU!!!!
IF PEOPLE LIKE US COULD MAKE MONEY, SO CAN YOU!
I found this on a news group and thought I would give it a try!!
Taking 5 minutes to read what follows can change your life:
HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON LOTTERIES? AND HOW POOR ARE THE ODDS?
HOW MUCH DOES $5 BUY AT MC DONALD'S? AND DO YOU REALLY ENJOY IT?
HOW MUCJ DOES ONE MAGAZINE COST? MORE THAN THIS DOES MOST LIKELY?
FORGET THE LOTTERY -- MAKE REAL MONEY ON THE INTERNET
You wouldn't believe how easy it is to make money on the internet!
Take 5 minutes to read this message and decide whether you want to
make money or not.
On March 4 1996, I saw an article in an Internet Newsgroup telling
me I could make $50 000 within 4 weeks for an investment of only $5. I
was skeptical at first! I spoke to my attorney and friends about it
and they thought likewise. My curiosity was too strong, I kept on
thinking about this over and over. I decided I had nothing to lose.
So I sent $1 by snail mail to each of 5 names and addresses specified
in the article. I then placed our my own name and address in the
article and posted it in 200 other newsgroups. It took me a day.
Two weeks later, I started receiving money in the mail! I could not
believe it! Hundreds of dollars turned into thousands, and in the 4
weeks, I received well over $40,000. It came from all over the world.
If you follow the 3 steps below, there is no reason whatsoever why the
same shouldn't happen to you. This is a perfectly 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,
SEE WHY BELOW!
OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, THEN DON'T
PARTICIPATE. BUT
PLEASE PRINT THIS ARTICLE AND GIVE IT TO SOMEONE WHO MAY
WISH TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE.
The procedure is very simple.
STEP 1. Write your name and address on 5 separate pieces of paper with
the words "PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR MAILING LIST" (This step
makes it legal, since you are paying for a service). Fold a $1 bill in
each of
the pieces of paper and mail them to the following five addresses:
1. Marie Guillemette
C.P. 79178
Hull, QC, Canada
J8Y 6V2
2. Matt Baraga
111 White Ibis Ct.
Daytona Beach, FL 32119
( USA )
3. Randy Navo
P.O. Box 2722
Grass Valley, Ca. 95945
( USA )
4. Ethron
8362 Pines Blvd. #202
Pembroke Pines, FL 33023
(USA)
5. Timothy Cheng
15/F, A-side of block B,
Scenic Villa Drive,
Pokfulam,
HONGKONG
STEP 2. Now remove the 1st name on the list, move the other 4 names up
(5 becomes 4, 4 becomes 3 etc) and put your name and address as number
5 on the list. You can do this by re-typing this article or simply
editing and re-posting it in this or another newsgroup.
STEP 3. Post your amended article to at least 200 new groups (there
are 17 000 of them).
You are now in the Mail Order Investment Business and you will start
receiving $1 returns by mail within a week or two. The more newsgroups
you post to, the bigger your return will be. You may want to rent a
Post Office Box to handle the volume of mail you are likely to
receive.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can use a pseudonym such as
"The Manager" or "The Investor", but make sure your address is
correct!
NOW LET ME TELL YOU WHY THIS SYSTEM WORKS!
Of every 200 postings I made, I received an average of 5 replies, YES
-ONLY 5, each with a $1 bill enclosed. You make $5 for every 200
postings WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 5.
Each person who sent you $1, now also makes let's say,only 200
additional postings WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 4, i.e. 1000 postings.
On average therefore, 50 people will send you $1 with your name at
number 4. You make $50.
Your 50 new agents make 200 posting each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 3
or 10 000 postings - average return 500 at $1 each is $500. They
make 200 postings each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 2 = 100000 postings
= 5 000 returns at $1 each = $5 000.
Finally, 5 000 people make 200 postings each WITH YOUR NAME AT
NUMBER 1 and you get a return of $50 000 before you name drops off the
list. AND THAT'S IF EVERYONE DOWN THE LINE ONLY MAKES 200 POSTINGS!
Total income in one cycle = $55 500.
From time to time, when your name is no longer on the list, you take
the latest posting that is appearing in the newsgroups,
SEND OUT ANOTHER $5 TO THE NAMES THAT ARE ON THE LIST, PUT YOUR
NAME IN AT NUMBER 5 AND START POSTING AGAIN. Remember, 200
postings is only a guideline. The more you post, the greater the
return.
Let's review the reasons why you should do this: THE ONLY COST FACTORS
ARE 5 STAMPS, 5 ENVELOPES, AND 5 $1 BILLS. Anyone can afford five
dollars to put into such an effortless investment withSPECTACULAR
RETURNS.
Some people have said to 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 realise how many Internet Users there are? Do you realise how
many times this scheme can be utilised over and over again - with
COMPLETELY NEW people participating?
There are not HUNDREDS, NOT EVEN THOUSANDS, BUT HUNDREDS OF
THOUSANDS OF NEW INTERNET USERS EVERY MONTH!
Remember, read the instructions carefully and play FAIRLY...that's
the only way this will work. Get a printout so you can refer back to
this article easily.
Everyone involved makes sure that everyone else is playing fairly. You
know where your name should be... If you do not "send" the money you
will not "receive" much money since your name will not be
redistributed on multiple lists. Without this important step, there is
no multiplication effect and be prepared to receive only very little.
*** 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 people
already included, you will not get much. I know someone who did this
and only got about $150 (and that's after two months). Then he sent
the 5 bills, people added him to their lists, and in 4-5 weeks he had
over $10000!
All the lists are re-distributed as soon as the money is received.
REMEMBER - HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY.
ENJOY!
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