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"calhoun <cal362@earth link.net >" <"nospam> wrote in message
news:O1Jp5.347$r5.10509@newsread03.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> GET $40,000 WITH ONLY 6 BUCKS!!! THIS IS NOT A SCAM!!!
>
>
> A while back, I was browsing these newsgroups,  just like you are now,
> and I came across an article similar to this that said you could make
> thousands
> of CASH within weeks with only an initial investment of $6.00 plus
> stamps!
> So I thought, "Yeah, right, this must be a scam!" But like most of us I
> was
> curious and kept reading. It said that if you send $1.00 to each of
> the 6 names and addresses listed in the article, you could make
> thousands
> in a very short period of time. You then place your own name and address
>
> at the bottom of the list at #6, and post the article to at least 300
> newsgroups. (There are about 32,000 of them out there and that's quite a
>
> large market pool). No catch, that was it. Even though the investment
> was
> a measly $6, I had three questions that needed to be answered before I
> could
> get involved in this sort of thing.
>
> 1. IS THIS REALLY LEGAL?
> I called a lawyer first. The lawyer was a little skeptical that I would
> actually make any CASH but he said it WAS LEGAL if I wanted to try it.
> I told him it sounded a lot like a chain letter but the details of the
> system (SEE BELOW) actually made it a legitimate legal business.
>
> 2. IS OK WITH THE POST OFFICE OR IS IT MAIL FRAUD? I called them:
> 1-800-725-2161 and they confirmed THIS IS ABSOLUTELY LEGAL! (See 18,
> h sections1302 NS 1341 of Postal Lottery Laws). This
> clarifies the program of collecting names and addresses for a mailing
> list.
>
> 3. IS IT RIGHT? Well, everyone who sends me a buck has a good chance of
> getting A LOT of CASH ... a much better chance than buying a lottery
> ticket!!!
>
> So, having these questions answered, I invested EXACTLY $7.98 ... six
> $1.00 bills and six 33 cent postage stamps ... and boy am I glad I
> did!!!
> Within 7 days, I started getting CASH in the mail! I was shocked! I
> figured it would end soon and didn't give it another thought. But the
> CASH
> continued coming in. In my first week I made between $20 to $30.
> By the end of the second week I had a made a total of $1,000.00. In the
> third week I had over $10,000.00 and it was still growing. This is now
> my fourth week and I have made a total of just over $42,000 and it's
> still
> coming
> in ..... It's certainly worth $6.00 and 6 stamps !!!
>
> Also, make sure you print a copy of this article NOW, so you can get the
>
> information off of it as you need it. I promise you that if you follow
> the directions exactly, that you will start making more CASH than you
> thought
> possible by doing something so easy!
>
> Suggestion: Read this entire message carefully! (print it out or
> download it.) Follow the simple directions and watch the CASH come in!
> It's
> easy.
> It's legal. And, your investment is only $6.00 (Plus postage)
>
> IMPORTANT: This is not a rip-off; it is not indecent; it is not illegal;
>
> and it is virtually no risk - it really works!!!! If all of the
> following instructions are adhered to, you will receive extraordinary
> dividends.
>
> PLEASE NOTE:
> Please follow these directions EXACTLY, and $50,000 or more can be yours
>
> in 20 to 60 days. This program remains successful because of the honesty
>
> and integrity of the participants. Please continue its success by
> carefully
> adhering to the instructions. You will now become part of the Mail Order
>
> business. In this business your product is not solid and tangible, it's
> a
> service. You are
> in the business of developing Mailing Lists. Many large corporations are
>
> happy
> to pay big bucks for quality lists. However, the CASH made from the
> mailing
> lists is secondary to the income which is made from people like you and
> me
> asking to be included in that list.
>
> Here are the 4 easy steps to success:
> STEP 1: Get 6 separate pieces of paper and write the following on each
> piece of paper:
>
>  "PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST."
>
> Now get 6 US $1.00 bills and place ONE inside EACH of the 6 pieces of
> paper so the bill will not be seen through the envelope (to prevent
> thievery). Place one paper in each of the 6 envelopes and seal them. You
>
> should now have 6 sealed envelopes, each with a piece of paper stating
> the above phrase, your name and address, and a $1.00 bill. What you are
> doing is creating a service. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY LEGAL! You are
> requesting a
> legitimate service and you are paying for it! Like most of us I was a
> little skeptical and a little worried about the legal aspects of it all.
>
> So I
> checked it out with the U.S. Post Office (1-800-725-2161) and they
> confirmed
> that
> it is indeed legal! Mail the 6 envelopes to the following addresses:
>
> #1) A. F.
> University Towers
> 536 S. Forest, Apt. #1703
> Ann Arbor, MI 48104
>
> #2) P.L.
> P.O. Box  30751
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
> #3) L. Nguyen
> P.O. Box  30719
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
> #4) C.W.
> 108 Monument Dr.
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
> #5) Rick Cobble
> 501 Hickory Trail Drive
> Nashville, TN  37209
>
> #6) T. C.
> P.O. Box 2186
> Joliet, IL  60436
>
> STEP 2: Now take the #1 name off the list that you see above, move the
> other names up (6 becomes 5,....5 becomes 4, etc...) and add YOUR Name
> as number 6 on the list.
>
> STEP 3: Change anything you need to, but try to keep this article as
> close to original as possible. Now, post your amended article to at
> least 300
> newsgroups. (I think there are close to 32,000 groups) All you need is
> 300, but remember, the more you post, the more CASH you make! This is
> perfectly legal! If you have any doubts, refer to 18 Sec. 1302 & 1341 of
>
> the Postal lottery laws. Keep a copy of these steps for yourself and,
> whenever
> you need CASH, you can use it again, and again.
>
> PLEASE REMEMBER that this program remains successful because of the
> honesty and integrity of the participants and by their carefully
> adhering to
> the
> directions.
> Look at it this way. If you are a person of integrity, the program will
> continue and the CASH that so many others have received will come your
> way.
> NOTE: You may want to retain every name and address sent to you, either
> on a computer or hard copy and keep the notes people send you. This
> VERIFIES that you are truly providing a service. (Also, it might be a
> good idea
> to wrap the $1 bill in dark paper to reduce the risk of mail theft.) So,
>
> as each post is downloaded and the directions carefully followed, six
> members
> will be
> reimbursed for their participation as a List Developer with one dollar
> each.
> Your
> name will move up the list geometrically so that when your name reaches
> the #1
> position you will be receiving thousands of DOLLARS in CASH!!! What an
> opportunity for only $6.00 ($1.00 for each of the first six people
> listed
> above) Send it now, add your own name to the
> list and you're in business!
>
> ---DIRECTIONS ----- FOR HOW TO POST TO NEWSGROUPS
>
> Step 1) You do not need to re-type this entire letter to do your own
> posting. Simply put your cursor at the beginning of this letter and drag
>
> your cursor to the bottom of this letter, and select 'copy' from the
> edit
> menu. This will copy the entire letter into the computer's memory.
>
> Step 2) Open a blank 'notepad' file and place your cursor at the top of
> the blank page. From the 'edit' menu select 'paste'. This will paste a
> copy
> of the letter into notepad so that you can add your name to the list.
>
> Step 3) Save your new notepad file as a .txt file. If you want to do
> your postings in different settings, you'll always have this file to go
> back
> to.
>
> Step 4) Use Netscape or Internet explorer and try searching for various
> newsgroups (on-line forums, message boards, chat sites, discussions.)
>
> Step 5) Visit these message boards and post this article as a new
> message by highlighting the text of this letter and selecting paste from
>
> the
> edit menu. Fill in the Subject, this will be the header that everyone
> sees as
> they
> scroll through the list of postings in a particular group, click the
> post
> message button. You're done with your first one!
>
> Congratulations...THAT'S IT! All you have to do is jump to different
> newsgroups and post away, after you get the hang of it, it will take
> about 30
> seconds for each newsgroup!
>
> **REMEMBER, THE MORE NEWSGROUPS YOU POST IN, THE
> MORE CASH YOU WILL MAKE!!
> BUT YOU HAVE TO POST A MINIMUM OF 300**
>
> That's it! You will begin receiving CASH from around the world within
> days! You may eventually want to rent a P.O.Box due to the large amount
> of
> mail you will receive. If you wish to stay anonymous, you can invent a
> name
> to use, as long as the postman will deliver it.
> **JUST MAKE SURE ALL THE ADDRESSES ARE CORRECT.**
>
> Now the WHY part:
> Out of 300 postings, say I receive only 7 replies (a very low example).
> So then I made $7.00 with my name at #6 on the letter. Now, each of the
> 7
> persons who just sent me $1.00 make the MINIMUM 300 postings, each with
> my name
> at #5 and only 7 persons respond to each of the 7 original 7, that is
> another $49.00 for me, now those 49 each make 300 MINIMUM posts with my
> name at
> #4 and only 7 replies each, I will bring in an additional $343.00! Now,
> those 343 persons turn around and post the MINIMUM 300 with my name at
> #3 and
> only receive 7 replies each, I will make an additional $2401.00! OK, now
>
> here is the fun part, each of those 2401 persons post a MINIMUM 300
> letters with my name at #2 and they each only receive 7 replies, that
> just made
> me $16,807.00!!! Those 16807 persons will all deliver this message to
> 300
> newsgroups with
> my name at #1 and if still 7 persons per 300 Newsgroups react I will
> receive
> $117,649.00! With an original investment of only $6.00! And some stamps.
>
> AMAZING! When
> your name is no longer on the list, you just take the latest posting in
> the
> newsgroups, and send out another $6.00 to names on the list, putting
> your name
> at number
> 6 again. And start posting again. The thing to remember is: do you
> realize
> that thousands of people all over the world are joining the internet and
>
> reading these
> articles everyday? JUST LIKE YOU are now!! So, can you afford $6.00 and
> see if
> it really
> works?? I think so... People have said, "what if the plan is played out
> and no one sends you the CASH? So what! What are the chances of that
> happening
> when
> there are tons of new honest users and new honest people who are joining
>
> the
> internet and newsgroups everyday and are willing to give it a try?
>
> Estimates are at 20,000 to 50,000 new users, every day, with thousands
> of those joining the actual internet.
>
> Remember, play FAIRLY and HONESTLY and this will really work.
>
> ** By the way, if you try to deceive people by posting the messages with
>
> your name in the list and not sending the CASH to the rest of the people
>
> already on the list, you will NOT get as much. Someone I talked to knew
> someone
> who did that and he only made about $150.00, and that's after seven or
> eight
> weeks! Then he sent the 6 $1.00 bills, people added him to their lists,
> and in
> 4-5
> weeks he had over $10k. This is the fairest and most honest way I have
> ever
> seen to share the wealth of the world without costing anything but our
> time!!!
> You
> also may want to buy mailing and e-mail lists for future CASH. Make sure
>
> you
> print
> this article out RIGHT NOW! Also, try to keep a list of everyone that
> sends you
> CASH and
> always keep an eye on the newsgroups to make sure everyone is playing
> fairly. Remember, HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. You don't need to cheat
> the basic idea to make the CASH!! GOOD LUCK to all and please play
> fairly
> and reap the huge rewards from this, which is tons of extra CASH.
>
> Please remember to declare your extra income. Thanks once again...
>
> "People have asked me if this is really legal. Well, it is! You are
> using the Internet to advertise your business. What is that business?
> You are
> creating a mailing list of people who are interested in home based
> computer and
> online business and methods of generating income at home. Remember,
> people send you a small fee to be added to your mailing list. It is
> legal. what
> will you do with your list of thousands of names? That's up to you." So,
>
> build your mailing list, keep good accounts, declare the income and pay
> your
> taxes.
> By doing this you prove your business intentions. Keep an eye on the
> newsgroups
> and when the cash has stopped coming (that means your name is no longer
> on the
> list), you just take the latest posting at the newsgroups, send another
> $6.00
> to the names stated on the list, make your corrections (put your name at
>
> #6)
> and
> start posting again.
>
> NOTES:
> *1. In some countries, the export of the country's exchange is illegal.
> But you can get the license to do this from the post office, explaining
> the
> above statements (that you have an online business, etc. You may have to
>
> pay an
> extra tax, but that's OK, the amount of the incoming CASH is HUGE! And
> as I said, a FEW countries have that restriction .
> *2. You may want to buy mailing and e-mail lists for future CASH.
> (Or Database or Spreadsheet software.)
> *3. If you're really not sure or still think this can't be for real,
> please print a copy of this article and give it to
> someone who really needs the CASH, and see what happens.
> *4. You will start getting responses within 1-2 weeks, it depends.
>
> ***ALSO REMEMBER***
> SEND YOUR $1 OUT TO EVERYONE ON THE LIST,
> EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT FROM THE U.S.
>
> WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???
> $$$!!!$$$!!!$$$!!!$$$!!!$$$!!!$$$!!!$$$!!!$$$!!!$$$!!!
>
> GOOD LUCK!!!