Turn $6 into $6000
Balko
alt.ponzi-scheme??
And don't those that promote pyramid/ponzi schemes end up or at least
BELONG in JAIL??
Jim wrote:
>
> How to turn $6 into $6,000!
>
> READING THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
>
> AT LEAST READ IT IF YOU DONT BELIEVE IT, YOU WILL NOW...
>
> I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it.
>
> A little while back, I was browsing through newsgroups, just like
> you are now, and came across an article similar to this that said
> you could make thousands of dollars within weeks with only an initial
> investment of $6.00! So I thought, "Yeah right, this must be a scam",
> but like most of us, I was curious, so I kept reading. Anyway, it
> said that you send $1.00 to each of the 6 names and address stated
> in the article. You then place your own name and address in the bottom
> of the list at #6, and post the article in at least 200 newsgroups.
> (There are thousands) No catch, that was it.
>
> So after thinking it ver, and talking to a few people first, I thought
> about trying it. I figured: "what have I got to lose except 6 stamps
> and $6.00, right?" Then I invested the measly $6.00. Well GUESS
> WHAT!!...
> within 7 days, I started getting money in the mail! I was shocked!
>
> I figured it would end soon, but the money just kept coming in. In
> my first week, I made about $25.00. By the end of the second week I
> had made a total of over $1,000.00! In the third week I had over
> $10,000.00 and it's still growing. This is now my fourth week and
> I have made a total of just over $42,000.00 and it's still coming in
> rapidly.
>
> It's certainly worth $6.00, and 6 stamps, I have spent more than that
> on the lottery!! Let me tell you how this works and most importantly,
> why it works....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 money 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 money
> 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 money 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). Next, 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) Rebecca Harding
> P.O. Box 330204
> Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
>
> #2) Mike Peterson
> 1380 E. Placita Mapache
> Tucson, AZ 85718
>
> #3) Paul Hurtado
> P.O. Box 671
> Wolfeboro Falls, N.H. 03896
>
> #4) Kevin Maung
> 746 Lakeview Dr. #2A
> Wheeling, IL 60090
>
> #5) Jamie Ridlon
> 27 Hicks RD
> Augusta, ME. 04330
>
> #6) Jim Paar
> 1308 Bay Drive SE
> Forest Lake, MN 55025
>
> 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 200 newsgroups. (I think there are close to 24,000 groups)
> All you need is 200, but remember, the more you post, the more money
> you make!
>
> This is perfectly LEGAL! If you have any doubts, refer to Title 18
> Sec. 1302 & 1341 of the Postal lottery laws.
>
> Keep a copy of these steps for yourself and, whenever you need
> money, 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 of
> integrity, the program will continue and the money 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 document, 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 MONEY YOU WILL
> MAKE!!
> BUT YOU HAVE TO POST A MINIMUM OF 200**
>
> That's it! You will begin receiving money 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 200 postings, say I receive only 5 replies (a very low
> example). So then I made $5.00 with my name at #6 on the letter.
>
> Now, each of the 5 persons who just sent me $1.00 make the MINIMUM 200
> postings, each with my name at #5 and only 5 persons respond to
> each of the original 5, that is another $25.00 for me.
>
> Now those 25 each make 200 MINIMUM posts with my name at #4 and only
> 5 replies each, I will bring in an additional $125.00!
>
> Now, those 125 persons turn around and post the MINIMUM 200 with my
> name at #3 and only receive 5 replies each, I will make an additional
> $626.00!
>
> OK, now here is the fun part, each of those 625 persons post a MINIMUM
> 200 letters with my name at #2 and they each only receive 5 replies,
> that just made me $3,125.00!!!
>
> Those 3,125 persons will all deliver this message to 200newsgroups
> with my name at #1 and if still 5 persons per 200 newsgroups react
> I will receive $15,625,00! With an original investment of only $6.00!
>
> 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...
>
> HERES HOW IT WORKS:
> Say you sent the people the money right? well they're doing the same
> thing
> you were doing by sending the money and recieving it. I mean, say I've
> sent
> the money because im curious and want to make money, then once you post
> this
> article with YOUR name as number 6 and another person does what you did
> and sent the money, since your name is at number 5, you received a
> dollar,
> and with all the people doing this you get lots of money, get
> it?...good!
>
> People have said, "what if the plan is played out and no
> one sends you the money? 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!