Subject: Re: Chain letter spam $$

From: [email-masked] (Greg Loeb)
Date: 20 Sep 1996 07:47:01 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] wrote:

>  IT CAN AND DOES HAPPEN!!
>  
>  Taking 5 minutes to read what follows can change your life:etc etc etc

To quote a great statesman, P.J. O'Rourke, "Pull your pants up, turn your
hat around and get a job!"

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From: TOM KRAUSE <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 08:19:07 -0500

[email-masked] wrote:
> 
>  IT CAN AND DOES HAPPEN!!
> 
>  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 MCDONALD'S?  AND DO YOU REALLY ENJOY IT?
>  HOW MUCH DOES ONE MAGAZINE COST?  MORE THAN THIS DOES MOST LIKELY...
> 
>  I saw an article in an internet newsgroup telling me I could
>  make $50,000 within a month for an investment of only $5.
>  Who'd believe that?  It's a scam, right?  Wrong!
> 
>  *********************************
>  ** Don't go away yet!
>  ** READ ON!!!!!!!
>  *********************************
> 
>  I thought it was a huge joke.  I spoke to my wife, attorney
>  and friends about it, and they all agreed it was some kind
>  of scam.  I can't stand scams, because usually someone gets
>  burned, and I didn't want it to be me.  Of course, I rejected
>  the idea at first.  After a short period of about two weeks,
>  I thought "I have already heard of such things.  But on the
>  Internet?!?".  I decided that even if I had to throw $5 into
>  the fire, it wouldn't hurt my wallet that much, and gave it
>  a try.  After all my wallet could sure use a LOT more than
>  five dollars.
> 
> 
>  If you follow the three steps below, there is no reason why
>  the same shouldn't happen to you!  This is a 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.
> 
>  If you are not interested, then don't participate, but
>  please print this article and pass it on to someone who may
>  be interested, so they can take advantage.
> 
>  The procedure is simple:
> 
>  1) Write your name and address on 5 sheets of paper.
>     Below that, write the words, "Please add me to your
>     mailing list." Fold $1 note or bank draft or money
>     order in each piece of paper and mail them to the
>     following 5 addresses:
> 
> 
> 1.  Bill Brown
>      148 South Downlen #796
>      Beaumont, Tx.  77707   USA
> 
> 2.  Olivier Arcadipane
>      237 rue Francois Andre
>      7390 Quaregnon    BELGIUM
> 
> 3.  BJ Connolly
>      34 Nottawasaga Crescent,
>      Brampton, Ontario,
>      Canada, L6Z-1B9
> 
> 4.  M. Cumming
>      P.O.BOX 252
>      Two Rivers, Wi ,54241
> 
> 5.   Gary C.
>        P.O. Box 45
>        Hatboro,PA 19040  USA
> 
>  2) Now remove the top name from the list, and move the other
>     four names up.  In other words, #5 becomes #4 and so on.
>     Put your name as the fifth one on the list.   Use a simple
>     text editor such as Notepad, in your  "accessories" window
>     (If you have MS-Windows), or DOS editor.  In fact, any
>     editor will do.
> 
>  3) Post the article to at least 200 newsgroups.  There are
>     17,000, so it shouldn't be hard to find that many.  Try
>     posting to as many newsgroups as you can,  and the bigger the
>     newsgroup is, the more people are sure to see your message!
> 
>  You are now in the mail order investment business, and
>  should start seeing returns within a week or two.  Of course,
>  the more newsgroups you post to, the greater your return is.
>  If you wish to remain anonymous, you may use a pseudonym,
>  call yourself "The Manager", "The Boss", whatever but make
>  sure your address is correct.
> 
>  Now, here is why the system works:
> 
>  -Of every 200 posts I made, I received 5 responses.  Yes,
>  only 5.  You make $5 for every 200 posts with your name at #5.
> 
>  -Each person who sent you $1 now also makes 200 additional
>  postings with your name at #4.  ie. 1000 postings.  On average
>  therefore, 50 people will send you $1 with your name at #4.
>  $50.
> 
>  -Your 50 new agents make 200 postings each with your name at
>  #3 or 10,000 postings.  Average return 500 people = $500.
>  They make 200 postings each with your name at #2=100,000
>  postings=5000 return at $1 each=$5000.
> 
>  -Finally, 5,000 people make 200 postings with your name at
>  #1 and you get a return of $50,000 before your name drops
>  off the list.  AND THAT'S IF EVERYONE DOWN THE LINE MAKES 200
>  POSTINGS!  Total income in one cycle=$55,000.
> 
>  From time to time, when you see your name no longer on the
>  list, take the latest posting that appears in the newsgroups,
>  and send out another $5, and put your name at #5, and start
>  posting again.  Remember, 200 postings is only a guideline.
>  The more you post, the greater the return.
> 
>  Let's review why you should do this.  THE ONLY COST IS $5, AND
>  5 STAMPS, AND 5 ENVELOPES.  Anyone can afford $5 for such an
>  effortless investment with such SPECTACULAR 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
>  think that NOBODY cares about a LEGAL chance of making such
>  BIG money as $50,000.00????  And all for a microscopic
>  investment of five separate dollars?  Just think of all of
>  the new Internet users that join the net every day!!!
> 
>  There are millions of internet users, and millions of new
>  net surfers every month!  This is the great plus of the
>  Internet, people all over the world can hear you and will
>  listen carefully if you talk reasonably.  Everyone will take
>  that chance!  I agree, if it wasn't the Internet, and was a
>  small circle of people, the chance wouldn't have been so
>  small.  The amount of money had to be 200 times bigger, and
>  the chances were zero.  It wouldn't succeed.
> 
>  But here, on the Internet, it is a giant village, where
>  thousands of new members join every day!  You CAN'T lose!!!
> 
>  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.
> 
>  Try to keep a list of everyone that sends you money and
>  always keep an eye on the postings to make sure everyone is
>  playing fairly.  You know where your name should be.
> 
>  REMEMBER-HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY.  YOU DO NOT NEED TO
>  CHEAT THIS IDEA TO MAKE MONEY!!  BESIDES, NOT PLAYING THE
>  GAME FAIRLY IS ILLEGAL.  SO LET'S BE REASONABLE AND PLAY
>  FAIRLY, SO WE CAN ALL ENJOY THE INTERNET GOLD MINE.
> 
>  GOOD LUCK FOR YOU ALL, and remember, play fair and you'll
>  win, I don't want to mention what might happen to those who
>  won't.   AND AGAIN, SEE YOU NEXT TIME WITH SOMETHING YOU'VE
>  WANTED FOR A LONG TIME!!!
> GET LOST DICKHEAD!!!!