Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-24
The Goods Offered to Green
horns by You Know.
An Old Scheme Advanced in an
AdrOit Manner.
The Fake That Is Being Tried in This
Section.
How Some Fools and Their Money Are
Parted-A Cleverly WOrded
Circular - Mysterious
Instructions.

Notwithstanding the number of times
the 'green goods" fake has been worked,
the rascals engaged in it must find plen-
ty OF victims, as they keep sending out
their literature. There are always plenty
of fools who have money and who want
to make more, dishonesty if necessary.
The offer of counterfeit money which
cannot be detected, at low price, is
tempting, and undoubtedly often brings
the fool and the sharper together; the
latter gets the formers coin, and the
former gets the latter's box of sawdust.
The rascals are getting very bold, and
have recently flooded this county with
their circulars. One of them was sent
to prominent business man of this city,
who gave it to HERALD reporter. 1t is
model of insinuating temptation, and
shows the adroitness of the buncoers
who are behind the scheme. 1t is as
follows:
Ny DEAR SIR: l am desirous of OBJ
tanning a good, shrewd agent in your
locality to handle my medicine. The
enclosure herewith gives all the informa
tion that could be desired, and explains
itself.
l secured your name from a mercantile
book, go that no one but yourself and
the person writing the letter knows any
thing about the nature of the enclosed.
An opportunity to make an independ-
ent fortune like this has never crossed
your path before, and, in all probabili-
ties, never will again as long as you live.
There is no reason why you should be
slave and toll all of your life for nothing.
Ii you are foolish enough to leta "golden
chance" like this pass by you, all we'll
and good. If you are miserable and in
want of financial assistance, now or
never ie your time. In years to come,
when you find yourself sadly in want OF
"coin" in order to keep body and soul
together, you will have no one to blame
for your wretched existence but your
self This is serious and highly i'm
portant food flor thought! Your sober
and earnest attention should be given to
every word in this letter. A person
without the universal rudder"-the
almighty dollar-is thought but little of,
and is looked upon as of no importance
to the world. Isn't this true? l know
whereof speak; in former years have
drank from the "bitter cup" myself.
ga hint to the wise is sufficient"
If my business should suit you it will
be absolutely necessary for you to come
on here and see me in person. I only
deal face to face with my customers.
Experience has taught me that this is
the safest and most satisfactory way for
both. By your coming on here you see
what you are buying and see who am
dealing with. Consequently we both
feel better satisfied.
know it is quite a journey for you
to make, but think of the tremendous
profits 70 be made with no risk, COM
speaking, whatever. Now,
as tar as expense is concerned, always
make liberal allowance to cover the
same. Make mp your mind to come on
i know you will always be thankful
for your visit to me. You will find me
a square and honorable white man in
every particular. When you arrive
here will show you my entire stock,
from which you can make your own Sc
lections. Then, if my goods are not all
that l claim for them, and are not as
fine as the enclosure speaks of, will
make you present of $1,000 in gold and
also pay your travelling expenses both
ways. What fairer could you ask? My
prices are as follows: $4OO gets $4,000;
$3.50 gets $1,000; $3.50 gets SIC, 1000; $1,000
gets $4,000. The more you invest, the
cheaper you get the goods. The sizes
run from one to twenty. Four hundred
dollars worth of goods is positively the
very smallest amount 1 will sell under
any circumstances. If you will invest
$3.50 or more 1 will agree to give you
the exclusive state right. Now, should
you wish to do business with me, you
must obey the following instructions
and do only as tell you.
First-Don't, as long as you live, ever
write a letter to me until l give you
permission. If you do. it will be refused.
1 mean exactly what say and further
more, all business relations between US
will end.
Second-If you wish to come on here
and see me, send me telegram as the
enclosed slip will instruct you. (Re-
member kilograms only will be re-
ceived). When telegraphing to me be
particular in having your telegram cor
respond with the enclosed slip.
Third-On receipt of your telegram l
will send you full instructions how to
meet me and where to stop, then no
mistake will be made in finding one an
other. In conclusion I wish to say if
you cannot come on here, or have not
$400 to invest, simply let the matter
drop. Now kindly allow me to caution
you again, not to write letters as tele
grams are the only way that will re-
ceive any word. You must be guided
by my advice.s II you do, you are bound
to succeed. No such thing as fail. Act
square be true and honorable! Do me
no harm and you will never regret it.
You can make money faster and easier
by dealing in my goods than you ever
dreamed OF before in your life. Won't
you try it? Yours sincerely-in honor
and confidence, "YoU KNOW"
The following is the copy of telegram
enclosed, the address being cut out:
If you wish to come and see me send
the following telegram; but distinctly
NIA GcSN EEgaM h