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Re: $$ For You Too! $$
The main thing to remember is that a chain letter is simply a bad
investment. You certainly won't get rich. You will receive little
or
no money. The few dollars you may get will probably not be as much
as
you spend making and mailing copies of the chain letter.
Chain letters don't work because the promise that all participants
in
a chain letter will be winners is mathematically impossible. Also,
many people participate, but do not send money to the person at the
top of the list. Some others create a chain letter that lists their
name numerous times--in various forms with different addressee. So,
in
reality, all the money in a chain is going to one person.
Do not be fooled if the chain letter is used to sell inexpensive
reports on credit, mail order sales, mailing lists, or other
topics.
The primary purpose is to take your money, not to sell information.
"Selling" a product does not ensure legality. Be doubly suspicious
if
there's a claim that the U.S. Postal Service or U.S. Postal
Inspection
Service has declared the letter legal. This is said only to mislead
you. Neither the Postal Service nor Postal Inspectors give prior
approval to any chain letter.
Participating in a chain letter is a losing proposition. Turn over
any
chain letter you receive that asks for money or other items of
value
to your local postmaster or nearest Postal Inspector. Write on the
mailing envelope of the letter or in a separate transmittal letter,
"I
received this in the mail and believe it may be illegal."
References:
- $$ For You Too! $$
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