From: gene@aee.aee.com (Gene Kochanowsky)
Subject: Re: READ THIS NOW!!!! MAKE MONEY FAST AND LEGAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Organization: Associated Electronic Engineers
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 14:30:46 GMT

LEGGETT@KSUVXB.KENT.EDU (Rob Leggett) writes:

This is a very interesting post. However it is just a variation on the
chain letter. This is probably illegal, and certainly quickly fails, if its
works, it only works for the few people who start the chain. Unfortunately
another get rich scheem that is too good to be true.


>DON'T DELETE THIS FILE! IT WORKS! FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND YOU WILL
>BE RICH! DO NOT DOUBT, DO NOT DELAY!


> Dear Friend,
> 
>     My name is Dave Rhodes.  In September 1988 my car was
> reposessed and the bill collectors were hounding me like you
> wouldn't believe.  I was laid off and my unemployment checks
> had run out.  The only escape I had from the pressure of
> failure was my Apple computer and my modem.  I longed to
> turn my advocation into my vocation.
> 
>     This January 1989 my family and I went on a ten day
> cruise to the tropics.  I bought a Lincoln Town Car for CASH
> in Feburary 1989.  I am currently building a home on the
> West Coast of Florida, with a private pool, boat slip, and a
> beautiful view of the bay from my breakfast room table and
> patio.  I will never have to work again. Today I am rich!  I
> have earned over $400,000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Dollars)
> to date and will become a millionaire within 4 or 5 months.
> Anyone can do the same.  This money making program works
> perfectly every time, 100% of the time.  I have NEVER failed
> to earn $50,000.00 or more whenever I wanted. Best of all
> you never have to leave home except to go to your mailbox or
> post office.
> 
>     In October 1988, I received a letter in the mail
> telling me how I could earn $50,000 dollars or more whenever
> I wanted.  I was naturally very skeptical and threw the
> letter on the desk next to my computer. It's funny though,
> when you are desparate, backed into a corner, your mind does
> crazy things. I spent a frustating day looking through the
> want ads for a job with a future.  The pickings were sparse
> at best.  That night I tried to unwind by booting up my
> Apple computer and calling several bulletin boards.  I read
> several of the message posts and than glanced at the letter
> next to the computer.  All at once it came to me, I now had
> the key to my dreams.
> 
>       I realized that with the power of the computer I could
> expand and enhance this money making formula into the most
> unbelievable cash flow generator that has ever been created.
> I substituted the computer bulletion boards in place of the
> post office and electronically did by computer what others
> were doing 100% by mail.  Now only a few letters are mailed
> manually.  Most of the hard work is speedily downloaded to
> other bulletin boards throughout the world.  If you believe
> that someday you deserve that lucky break that you have
> waited for all your life, simply follow the easy
> instructions below.  Your dreams will come true.
> 
>                          Sincerely yours,
> 
>                          Dave Rhodes
> 

> INSTRUCTIONS Follow these instructions EXACTLY, and in 20 to 60 days you
> will have received well over $50,000.00 cash, all yours.
> This program has remained successful because of the honesty
> and integrety of the participants.  Please continue its
> success by carefully adhering to the instructions.
> 
>Welcome to the world of Mail Order!  This little business is
> a little different than most mail order houses.  Your product
> is not solid and tangible, but rather a service.  You are in
> the business of developing Mailing lists.  Many large
> corporations are happy to pay big bucks for quality lists.
>    (The money made from the mailing lists are secondary to the
>     income which is made from people like yourself requesting
>     that they be included in that list.)
> 

>  1)  Immediately mail $1.00 to the first 5 names listed
>       below starting at number 1 through number 5.  Send cash only
>       please (total investment $5.00). Enclose a note with each
>       letter stating: "Please add my name to your mailing list."
>          (This is a legitimate service that you
>           are requesting and you are paying $1.00
>           for this service).
> 
>  2)  Remove the name that appears number 1 on the list.
>       Move the other 9 names up one position. (Number 2 will
>       become number 1 and number 3 will become number 2, etc.)
>       Place your name, address and zip code in the number 10
>       position.
> 
>  3)  Post the new letter with your name in the number 10
>       position into 10 (Ten) separate bulletin boards in the
>       message base or to the file section, call the file,
>       MAKE.MONEY.FAST.
> 
>  4)  Within 60 days you will receive over $50,000.00 in
>       CASH.  Keep a copy of this file for yourself so that you can
>       use it again and again whenever you need money. As soon as
>       you mail out these letters you are automatically in the mail
>       order business and people are sending you $1.00 to be placed
>       on your mailing list. This list can than be rented to a list
>       broker that can be found in the Yellow Pages for additional
>       income on a regular basis.  The list will become more
>       valuable as it grows in size.  This is a service.  This is
>       perfectly legal.  If you have any doubts, refer to Title 18,
>       Sec. 1302 & 1341 of the postal lottery laws.
> 
>       NOTE: Make sure you retain EVERY Name and Address sent         to you, either on computer or hard copy, but do not
>              discard the names and notes they send you.  This is
>              PROOF that you are truely providing a service and
>              should the IRS or some other Government Agency
>              question you, you can provide them with this proof!
> 
>   Remember as each post is downloaded and the instructions
>    carefully followed, five 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 number five position you will be
>    receiving thousands of dollars in cash.
> 

>  1. D. Cunningham      P.O. Box 330
>                         Reynoldsburg, OH
>                         43068
> 
>  2. Lowell Burks       3831 Cass Creek Court
>                         Groveport, OH
>                         43125-9524
> 
>  3. Dan Digby          385 E. 13th Ave.
>                         Columbus, Oh 43201
> 
>  4. Bart Jaszcz        5836 Snowdrop Ave.
>                         Galloway, OH  43119
> 
>  5. Winnie Qian        5 Lytham Rd.
>                         Columbus, OH  43220
> 
>  6. Andrew Downey      4863 Songbird Drive
>                         Columbus, OH  43229
> 
>  7. John F. Veal Jr.   1199 Roslyn Ave.
>                         Akron, OH 44320
>     
>  8. Danton F. Adair Jr.  185 Evergreen St.
>                          Barbeton, OH 44203
> 
>  9. Timothy A. Greathouse   1032 Dayton St.
>                         Akron, OH 44310-1404
>                         
> 10. Robert W. Leggett     4812 Independence Circle N.W. Apt. #2
>                           North Canton, Ohio  44720


>The following letters were written by participating members
> in this program.
> To Whom It May Concern:
> 
>     About six months ago I received the enclosed post in
> letter form.  I ignored it.  I received about five more of
> the same letter withn the next two weeks.  I ignored them
> also.  Of course, I was tempted to follow through and
> dreamed of making thousands, but I was convinced it was just
> another gimmick and could not possibly work.  I was wrong!
> About three weeks later I saw this same letter posted on a
> local bulletion board in Montreal.  I liked the idea of
> giving it a try with my computer.  I didn't expect much
> because I figured, if other people were as skeptical as I,
> they wouldn't be too quick to part with Five dollars.  But,
> I buy lottery tickets weekly in my province and have nothing
> to show for it but ticket stubs.  This week I decided to
> look at this as my weekly lottery purchase. I addressed the
> envelopes and mailed out one dollar in each as directed.
> Two weeks went by and I didn't recieve anything in the mail.
> The fourth week rolled around and I couldn't believe what
> happened!  I can't say I received $50,000, but it was
> definitely well over $35,000!  For the first time in ten
> years, I got out of debt.   It was great.  Of course, it
> didn't take me long to go through my earnings so I am using
> this excellent money opportunity once again.  Follow the
> instructions and get ready to enjoy.
> 
>     Please send a copy of this letter along with the
> enclosed letter so together we can convince people who are
> skeptical that it really works!
> 
>                             Good Luck,
> 
>                             Charles Kust
>                              St Agathe Que.
> 

>Another letter:
>   I tried a similar program in which the cost was $5.00 per
> response.  In that one the return was about 3%.  Since I did
> not have a modem I sent out letters regular mail.  I created
> mailing labels with Appleworks and printed the labels on
> pressure sensitive tape.  The first mailing that I used the
> $1.00 dollar per reponse approach I started to get return
> mail in just over one week!  I sent out 200 letters instead
> of 100 that is required if you use the mail instead of the
> bulletion boards.  Additionally, I included as many friends,
> relatives, classmates, that I could think of in order to
> encourage their participation if they happened to recognize
> my name, so my percnetage of gain was higher.  I am trying
> again with 500 letters to see if I surpass the $141,000 of
> the last time.  You just won't beleive it until you try.
> 
>                             Best Wishes,
>                              Mark Garner
>                              Dallas Texas
> 

>Additional Notes:
> 
>     This system works equally well if mailed out manually.
> Mind you it takes more effort to hand address the envelopes
> and the cost goes up proportionately to cover the postage
> and envelopes.  You must also photo copy the instructions,
> cross out the name in  number one position, write in your
> name in the number ten slot and change the rest of the
> numbers accordinly. (It might be neater to use white out or
> paste over the names.)  In order to achieve the same results
> you must send out the $1.00 dollar to the first five names
> and then send out another 100 letters with copies of the
> program enclosed.  It has been suggested not to put a return
> address on the outside of the envelope in order to encourage
> the recipient to open it.  The return will approxiamate that
> then received from the posts listed on the bulletin boards.
> 

>Another letter:
> 
>     I was working the grave yard night shift at the
> hospital administration office and was bored to tears.  I
> saw this letter laying on my desk from the previous shift.
> I had nothing better to do so I figured, Why not?  I ran off
> over 100 copies on the office copier.  I found some blank
> envelopes in a desk drawer and began to hand write the
> addresses from the telephone book.  I borrowed the postage
> meter and stamped the envelopes.  Carefully I stuffed the
> envelopes not forgetting to put in the five one dollar bills
> to the first five names.  I put the entire lot in the mail
> bag.  Total time from start to finish was three and one half
> hours which included several short stops to answer the
> telephone and fill out an admission slip.  Total cost to me
> $5.00 dollars.
> 
>     Fourty two days later I gave notice to my employer and
> I will never have to work the night shift again.
>                             Peggy Lou G.
>                             Scottsdale Arizona
> 
>PS. I made a nice sizeable donation to the hospital building
> fund.  I figured it was the least I could do for the use of
> the postage and office supplies.
>     
> 
> 
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