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Re: FAST CASH

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From: mhulme
Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 00:00
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WAYNE wrote:
> 
> Taking 5 minutes to read what follows could be one of the best decisions
> you have ever made.  It's QUICK, HONEST, and LEGAL !!!
> 
> I saw an article in an internet newsgroup telling me that I could make
> $50,000 within a month for an investment of only $5..
> 
> I thought it was a huge joke probably some kind of scam.  I can't stand
> scams, because usually someone gets burned, and I didn't want it it to be
> me.  After rejecting the idea at first, I realized all I had to lose was
> the $5 in my wallet.  I figured what the heck, and decided to give it a
> shot.
> 
> If you follow the three steps below, there is no reason why the same
> shouldn't happen to you!  This is a legitimate investment opportunity.  You
> invest $5, and you receive a return on your investment.  So does the next
> investor.  NOT ILLEGAL, NOT A CHAIN LETTER - PERFECTLY LEGITIMATE.
> 
> If you are not interested, then don't participate, but please print this
> article and pass it on to someone who may be interested, so they can take
> advantage.
> 
> The procedure is simply:
> 
> 1)  Write your name, address, and country on 5 sheets of paper.  Below
> that, write the words, "Please add me to your mailing list."  You should
> use thick dark paper to discourage mail theft.  Fold a $1 bill in each
> piece of paper and mail them to the following 5 addresses:
> 
> 1. Occupant
>          P.O. Box 721193
>          Houston,Tx 77272-1193
> 
> 2. E.J. Garbin
>          USF#1562
>          4202 E. Fowler Ave.
>          Tampa, FL  33620-1562
> 
> 3. J. Benschop
>         1200 Dubose Street
>         Garner, NC 27529
> 
> 4. S. Street
>         P.O. Box 603
>         2312 W. Persimmon, #12
>         Rogers, AR 72757-0603
> 
> 5.Hall
>           76 Quick Ave,
>           Raritan, NJ 08869
> 
> 2)  Now remove the top name from the list, and move the other four names
> up.  In other words, #5 becomes #4 and so on.  Put your name as the fifth
> one on the list.  You can do this by simply retyping the article or
> reposting it to other newsgroups with the edited addresses.
> 
> 3)  Post the article to at least 200 newsgroups.  There are 19,000, so it
> shouldn't be hard to find that many.
> 
> You are now in the mail order investment business, and should start seeing
> returns within a week or two.  Of course, the more newgroups you post to,
> the greater your return will be.  If you wish to remain anonymous, you may
> use a psuedonym, but make sure your address is correct.
> 
> IS THIS LEGAL?????
> 
> Yes it is!  You are using the Internet to advertise your business.  What is
> your business??  You are assembling a mailing list of people who are
> interested in home based computer and online businesses and methods of
> generating income at home.
> 
> People send you a small fee ($1) to be added to your list.  This is legal.
> What will you do with your list of thousands of names?  This is up to you.
> You may sell it to direct marketing firms, share it, or whatever else you
> want to do.  Either way, the money received is legal income.
> 
> FOLLOW THE RULES.  They're tried and true, they're legal, and they work.
> No need to reinvent the wheel.  Also, be sure to keep a record of everyone
> who sends you a request.  This is your mailing list and the more it grows,
> the more it will be worth to you, and to others, such as direct marketing
> firms, who may wish to purchase your list at a later date.
> 
> Now, here is why the system works:
> 
> The internet is growing at a tremendous rate - it doubles in size every 4
> months.  Think about it.  You see those 'Make Money Fast' posts more and
> more.  All that growth means profits for everyone who participates.  There
> are no losers.
> 
> Of every 200 posts I made, I received 5 responses.  Yes, only 5.  You make
> $5 for every 200 posts with your name at #5.
> 
> Each person who sent you $1 now also makes 200 additional postings with
> your name at #4. ie. 1000 postings.  On average therefore, 50 people will
> send you $1 with your name at #4.  $50.
> 
> Your 50 new agents make 200 postings each with your name at #3 or 10,000
> postings.  Average return 500 people=$500.  They make 200 postings each
> with your name at #2=100,000 postings=5000 return at $1 each=$5000.
> 
> Finally, 5,000 people make 200 postings with your name at #1 and you get a
> return of $50,000 before your name drops off the list.  AND THATS IF
> EVERYONE DOWN THE LINE MAKES ONLY 200 POSTINGS!  Total income in one cycle
> = $55,000.
> 
> From time to time, when you see your name no longer on the list, you take
> the latest posting that appears in the newsgroups, and send out another $5,
> and put your name at #5, and start posting again.  Remember, 200 postings
> is only a guideline.  The more you post, the greater the return.
> 
> Lets review why you should do this.  THE ONLY COST IS $5, AND 5 STAMPS, AND
> 5 ENVELOPES.  Anyone can afford $5 for such an effortless investment with
> such SPECTACULAR RETURNS.
> 
> Some people have said to me, "what happens if the scheme is played out and
> no one sends me any money?"  Big Deal, so you lose $5 - but what are the
> chances of that happening??
> 
> There are millions of internet users, and millions of new net surfers every
> month.
> 
> Remember - read the instructions carefully, and play fairly.  That's the
> only way this will work.  Get a printout so you can refer back to this
> article easily.
> 
> Try to keep a list of everyone that sends you money and always keep an eye
> on the postings to make sure everyone is playing fairly.  You know where
> your name should be.
> 
> REMEMBER - HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY.
> WHAT ARE 5 DOLLARS TO YOU?
> YOU DO NOT NEED TO CHEAT THIS IDEA TO MAKE MONEY!!!  This is the easiest
> way that you can make a buck.  Think how excited you'll be to open up your
> mailbox day after day!  Will it be $49?  $122?  Start making your plans,
> because it can happen to you.
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Extra section:
> HOW TO POST TO NEWSGROUPS FAST WITH YOUR WEB BROWSER:
> 
> If you have Netscape 3.0 do EXACTLY the following:
> 
> 1)  Click on any newsgroup like normal, THEN click on 'TO NEWS', which is
> on the far left when you're in the newsgroups page.  This will bring up a
> box to type a message in.
> 
> 2)  Leave the newsgroup box like it is, CHANGE the subject box to something
> flashy, like, "NEED CASH $$$ READ HERE $$$ or "FAST CASH"!!!
> 
> 3)  Tab once and you should be ready to type.  Now, retype (only once) THIS
> whole article WORD FOR WORD, except insert your name at #5,  and remove #1
> off the list, plus any other small changes you think you need to make.
> Keep almost all of it the SAME!
> 
> 4)  When you're done typing the WHOLE article, click on FILE in THIS BOX,
> RIGHT ABOVE SEND, NOT WHERE IT SAYS NETSCAPE NEWS ON THE FIRST BOX.
> 
> Click on SAVE AS when you're under FILE.  Save your article as a text file
> to your C: or A: drive.  DO NOT SEND OR POST YOUR ARTICLE UNTIL YOU DO
> THIS.  Once saved, move on to number 5 below.
> 
> NOTE:  If you don't want to type in the whole article by hand, AND you know
> how to use a plain text editor (like Notepad), you can edit the file ahead
> of time, then attach it as shown in step 6.
> 
> 5)  If you still have all of your text, send or post to this newsgroup now
> by just clicking send, which is right below FILE, and right above Cc:
> 
> 6)  Here's where you're going to post all 200.  OK, click on any newsgroup
> then click on 'TO NEWS', again in the top left corner.  Leave the
> NEWSGROUPS BOX alone again, put a flashy subject title in the SUBJECT BOX,
> hit TAB once you're in the body of the message.
> 
> Click on ATTACHMENTS, which is below the SUBJECT BOX.  You will get another
> box to come up.  Click on ATTACH FILE, then find YOUR file that if you did
> this right, you should see your file name in the attachments box, and it
> will be shaded green.
> 
> NOTE:  If you don't want to type in the whole article and you know how to
> use a plain text editor (Notepad), you can edit the file ahead of time,
> then attach it.
> 
> IF YOU USE IE EXPLORER IT'S JUST AS EASY...HOLDING DOWN THE LEFT MOUSE
> BUTTON,
> 
> highlight this article.  Then press the "ctrl" key and the "c" key at the
> same time to copy this article.  Then print this article for your records,
> to have the names of those you will be sending $1 bills to.
> 
> 2)  Go to the news groups and press "post an article".   A window will
> open.  Type in your headline in the subject area and then click in the
> large window below.  Press "ctrl" and then "v" and the article will be
> placed in the window.
> 
> If you want to edit the article, do so and then highlight and copy it
> again.  Now every time you post the article in a new newsgroup all you have
> to repeat is "ctrl" and "v" and press post.
> 
> 3)  That's it.  Each time you do this, all you have to do is type in a
> different newsgroup, so that way it posts to 200 DIFFERENT newsgroups, or
> more.
> 
> You see?  Now you just have 199 to go!! (Don't worry, each one takes about
> 30 seconds, once you get used to it.
> 
> REMEMBER 200 IS THE MINIMUM.  The more you post the more money you will
> receive.
> 
> AND THAT'S IT!!  THEY ARE ONLY STEPS!!!
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From: mhulme@erols.com
Subject: Re: FAST CASH
Date: 1997/01/25
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