system: You are Dan Triplett, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Attention Def. message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Core Musik about "Make $20,000 With $5 And".

They wrote:
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CM>*  WELL, IT'S NOT EXACTLY FREE, BUT IF YOU'RE     *
CM>*  INTRESTED IN HOW TO MAKE LOTS OF MONEY         *
CM>*  WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT (just $5) THEN READ ON.*
CM>***************************************************
CM>
CM>(If you're reading this on-line, I suggest that you quickly
CM>download it to your hard drive FIRST, just in case some do-gooder
CM>takes it off)
CM>
CM>OK,  Read this carefully.  Get a printout of this information, if
CM>you like, so you can easily refer to it as often as needed.  (Not
CM>that it's difficult or anything.)
CM>
CM>INSTRUCTIONS:
CM>
CM> 1.  Take a sheet of paper and write on it the following: "Please
CM>     add my name to your list".  This creates a service out of this
CM>     money making system and thus making it completely legal.  You
CM>     are not just randomly sending a dollar to someone, you are
CM>     paying one dollar for a legitimate service.  Make sure  you
CM>     include your name and address.  I assure you that,  again,
CM>     this is completely legal!  For a neat little twist, also write
CM>     what slot their name was in:  "You were in slot 3", just to
CM>     add a little fun!  This is all about having fun and making
CM>     money at the same time!
CM>
CM> 2.  Now fold this sheet of paper around a dollar bill, (no checks
CM>     or money orders), and put them into an envelope and send it on
CM>     its way to the five people listed.  The folding of the paper
CM>     around the bill will ensure its arrival to its recipient. THIS
CM>     STEP IS IMPORTANT!!  (Otherwise, some unscrupulous mail
CM>     delivery person may see what's inside and start helping
CM>     himself to all the thousands of envelopes arriving!)
CM>
CM> 3.  Now listen carefully, here's where you get YOUR MONEY COMING
CM>     TO YOUR MAILBOX.  Look at the list of five people;  remove the
CM>     first name from position one and move everyone on the list up
CM>     one slot on the list.  Position 2 name will now move to the
CM>     position 1 slot,  position 3 will now become position 2, 4
CM>     will be 3, 5 will be 4.  Now put your name, address, zipcode
CM>     AND COUNTRY in position 5, the bottom position on the list.
CM>
CM> 4.  Now upload this updated file to as many newsgroups and local
CM>     bulletin boards' message areas & file sections as possible.
CM>     Give a catchy description of the file so it gets noticed!!
CM>     Such as:  "NEED FAST CASH?, HERE IT IS!" or "NEED CASH TO PAY
CM>     OFF YOUR DEBTS??",  etc.  And the more uploads, the more money
CM>     you will make, and of course, the more money the others on the
CM>     list will make too.  LET'S ALL TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER BY
CM>     BEING HONEST AND BY PUTTING FORTH 120 PERCENT INTO THIS
CM>     PROFITABLE & AMAZING SYSTEM!!!  You'll reap the benefits,
CM>     believe me!!! Set a goal for the number of total uploads
CM>     you'll post, such as 15-20 postings or more!  Always have a
CM>     goal in mind!!! If you can UUE encode the file when uploading,
CM>     that will make it easier for the people to receive it and have
CM>     it downloaded to their hard drive.  That way they get a copy
CM>     of the article right on their computer without hassles of
CM>     viewing and then saving the article from the File menu.  DON'T
CM>     ALTER THE FILE TYPE, leave it as an MS-DOS Text file. The best
CM>     test is to be able to view this file using Microsoft's Notepad
CM>     for Windows 3.x or WordPad for Windows '95.  (Do NOT use the
CM>     WordWrap option.  It will screw the margins up!) If the
CM>     margins look right without making the screen slide left or
CM>     right when at the ends of the sentences, you're in business!
CM>
CM> 5.  If you need help uploading, simply ask the sysop of the BBS,
CM>     or "POST" a message on a newsgroup asking how to post a file,
CM>     tell them who your Internet provider is and PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS
CM>     BE GLAD TO HELP.  I would try to describe how to do it but
CM>     there are simply too many internet software packages with
CM>     slightly different yet relatively simple ways to post or
CM>     upload a file.  Just ask for help or look in the help section
CM>     for 'posting'. I do know that for GNN, you simply select
CM>     'POST' then enter a catchy description under the subject box,
CM>     choose 'ATTACH', selecting 'UUE' and NOT 'TXT', then choose
CM>     'Browse' to go look for the file. Find your text file, i.e.
CM>     CASH.TXT, and click on it and choose 'OK'.  Place a one line
CM>     statement in the main body section of the message post screen.
CM>     Something like "Download this to read how to get cash arriving
CM>     in your mailbox with no paybacks!" or whatever.  Just make
CM>     sure it represents its true feasibility, NOT something like...
CM>     "Get one million dollars flooding in your mailbox in two
CM>     days!"  You'll never get ANY responses!
CM>
CM> 6.  And this is the step I like.  JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY LIFE
CM>     BECAUSE CASH IS ON ITS WAY!!  Expect to see a little money
CM>     start to trickle in around 2 weeks, but AT ABOUT WEEKS 3 & 4,
CM>     THE MONEY STORM WILL HIT YOUR MAILBOX!! All you have to do is
CM>     take it out of the mailbox and try not to scream too loud
CM>     (outside anyway) when you realize YOU HIT THE BIG TIME AT
CM>     LAST!!
CM>
CM> 7.  So go PAY OFF YOUR BILLS AND DEBTS and then get that something
CM>     special you always wanted or buy that special person in your
CM>     life (or the one you want in your life) a gift they'll never
CM>     forget.  ENJOY LIFE!
CM>
CM> 8.  Now when you get low on this money supply,  simply re-activate
CM>     this file again; Reposting it in the old places where you
CM>     originally posted and possibly some new places you now know
CM>     of.  Don't ever lose this file, always keep a copy at your
CM>     reach for when you ever need cash.  THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TOOL
CM>     THAT YOU CAN ALWAYS RE-USE TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHEN CASH IS
CM>     NEEDED!
CM>
CM> 9.  (This step added by Charles Reiley).  Hello, This is exciting
CM>     isn't it?!  While I'm on the list, just add a note saying
CM>     "Please include extra money tips" with your name & E-MAIL
CM>     address, and I will (FOR FREE) send you some neat methods to
CM>     increase the money you will receive with this plan. Why?...
CM>     Why not? I'm not a selfish jerk... I like helping out others.
CM>     E-mail just makes it a touch easier and cheaper, too!  After
CM>     I drop off th, but maybe someone else who gets my tips will
CM>     offer and simply replace my name on this step number 9. Good
CM>     luck and give this plan your all, it will definitely pay off!
CM>     Just remember to HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
CM>
CM>******************************************************************
CM>******************************************************************
CM>THE NAMES LIST       THE NAMES LIST      THE NAME LIST
CM>******************************************************************
CM>*     HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!
CM>*
CM>* 1.  Oliver Tosh
CM>*     5245 Joe Herrera
CM>*     El Paso, TX.  79924
CM>*
CM>* 2.  Elton Chung
CM>*     80 Soho Crescent
CM>*     Markham, ON
CM>*     Canada
CM>*     L3P 7H4
CM>*
CM>* 3.  Gerald Shomari
CM>*     P.O. BOX 189
CM>*     New City, NY 10956
CM>*
CM>* 4.  Paul DiSciascio
CM>*     400 Greenview Lane
CM>*     Havertown, PA 19083
CM>*
CM>* 5.  Core Musik
CM>*     55 Florence Cres
CM>*     Toronto, ON
CM>*     Canada
CM>*     M6N 4E7
CM>******************************************************************
CM>
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assistant: This is a ridiculous pyramid scheme and is therefore illegal.  Also
Core, this is hardly the place for such a solicitation.  Go peddle your
stupidity elsewhere.
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CORE MUSIK Make $20,000 with $5 and ALL  07-24-96
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