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Article #1518

Re: Honest Money

#1518
From: Angel Howell
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 1997 00:00
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This IS A SCAM - it is just like the old snailmail letters!!!!
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In article <01bbf68d$66352080$7741e3c7@gate.net.gate.net>, "Fabio
Tagliasacchi" <fabio@gate.net> wrote:

> yesTHIS IS THE FAIREST MOST HONEST WAY I KNOW OF TO SHARE THE
> yesWEALTH!!
> yes
> yes        Hello! Would you like to make thousands of dollars, quickly,
> yeslegally, with NO CATCH? Then keep reading.... Please take a few minutes to
> yesread this article, it will change your life, just like it did mine. It's
> yestrue! You can make up to or over $50,000 in just 4-6 weeks, maybe
> yessooner! 
> yes
> yesI SWEAR I'M NOT LYING TO YOU, AND THIS IS NOT A SCAM! 
> yes
> yesIf your interested, please, keep reading. If your not, Then I apologize for
> yeswasting your time. 
> yes
> yes
> yes        Here we go, a little while back, I was browsing these newsgroups,
> yesjust like you are now, and came across an article similar to
> yesthis that said you could make thousands of dollars within weeks for an
> yesinitial investment of   $5!   So I thought, "Yeah, right, must be a scam",
> yesbut I was curious, like most of us, so I kept reading. Anyway, it said that
> yesyou send $1 to each of the 5 names and addresses stated in the article. You
> yesthen place your own name and address on the list at the number 5 position,
> yesand post the article in at least 200 newsgroups. (THERE ARE
> yesTHOUSANDS!)  No catch, that was it. So after thinking it over, and talking
> yesto a few people first, I tried it. I figured what have I got to lose except
> yesfor 5 stamps and $5, right? 
> yes
> yes        Well  GUESS WHAT!... within 7 days, I started getting money in the
> yesmail! I was shocked! I still figured it would end soon, and didn't
> yesgive it another thought. But the money just kept coming in. 
> yesIn my first week, I made about 20 to 30 dollars. 
> yesBy the end of the second week I had a made total of over $1,000!!!! 
> yesIn the third week I had over $10,000 and it was still growing. 
> yesThis is now my fourth week and I have made a total of just over $42,000 and
> yesit's STILL coming in......... 
> yesIt's certainly worth the $5, I spent!
> yes        Let me tell you how this works and most importantly, WHY it
> yesworks... also, make sure you print a copy of this article NOW, so you can
> yesget the information off of it that you need. The process is very simple and
> yesconsists 3 EASY steps:
> yes
> yesSTEP 1: 
> yes
> yesGet 5 separate pieces of paper and write the following on each piece of
> yespaper 
> yes "PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST.  YOU ARE  NUMBER  (their number on
> yesthe list) ."
> yesnow get 5 $1 bills and place ONE inside EACH of the 5 pieces of paper so
> yesthe bill will not be seen through the envelope to prevent thievery. Next,
> yesplace one paper in each of the 5 envelopes and seal them.  You should now
> yeshave 5 sealed envelopes, each with a piece of paper stating the above
> yesphrase and a $1 bill. What you are doing is creating a service by this.
> yesTHIS IS PERFECTLY LEGAL!
> yes
> yes              NOW, Mail the 5 envelopes to the following addresses:    
> yes
> yes                1:  D.Morand 95 Boutelle St.,Leominster,MA 01453-6303
> yes
> yes                2:  Reece Hardy; 3403 Boca Raton; Missouri City, TX 77459
> yes
> yes        3:  M.P. Murphy; 303 Soule Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095
> yes
> yes        4:  T Thiemer 6425 W. Norwich Ave #116 Greenfield, WI 53220
> yes       
> yes        5:  M. Tagliasacchi 6071 12 Ave S.W. Naples, Fl 4116
> yes                
> yesSTEP 2:
> yes
> yesNow take the #1 name off of the list that you see above, move the other 4
> yesnames up. ( 5 becomes 4, 4 becomes 3, etc..)
> yesand add  YOUR NAME as number 5 on the list. 
> yes
> yesSTEP 3: 
> yes
> yesChange anything you need to, but try to keep this article as close to
> yesoriginal as possible.  Now, Post your amended
> yesarticle to at least 200 newsgroups. ( I think there is close to 18,000
> yesgroups) All you NEED is 200, but remember, the MORE you post, The more
> yesmoney you make! 
> yes
> yesHere's some help if your new to posting on newsgroups!
> yes
> yesFOR NETSCAPE USERS,
> yes                1) Click on any newsgroup, like normal. Then click on
'To News',
> yeswhich is in the top left corner of the newsgroups page.
> yes            This will bring up a message box.
> yes                2) Fill in the Subject with a FLASY title, like the
one I used.
> yes        3) Now, go to the message part of the box and retype this
letter exactly
> yesas it is here, with the exception of your few changes.
> yes                    (remember to add your name to number 5 and move
the rest
> yesup) 
> yes                4) When your done typing in the WHOLE letter, click
on 'File'
> yesabove the send button. then, 'Save As..' DO NOT SEND YOUR
> yes                    ARTICLE UNTIL YOU SAVE IT. (so you don't have to type
> yesthis 200 times :) 
> yes        5) Now that you have saved the letter, go ahead and send your
first copy!
> yes(click that send button in the top left corner)
> yes                6) THIS IS WHERE YOU POST ALL 200! OK, go to ANY
newsgroup article
> yesand click the 'To News' button again. Type in your
> yes             flashy subject in the SUBJECT BOX, then go to the body
part of the
> yesmessage and leave your cursor here. NOW click on                   
'Attachment'
> yeswhich is right below the SUBJECT BOX. click on attach file, then find you
> yesletter wherever you saved it. click once on         your file and
then click
> yes'open' then click 'OK'. IF you did this right, you should see your filename
> yesin the attachment box and
> yes            it will be shaded green. NOW POST AWAY!!
> yes
> yesIF YOUR USING INTERNET EXPLORER:
> yes                It's just as easy, Holding down the left mouse button,
> yeshighlight this entire article, then press the 'CTRL' key and 'C' Key at the
> yessame    time to copy this article. Then print the article for your
records to
> yeshave the names of those you will be sending $1 to. 
> yes        NEXT go to the newsgroups and press 'POST AN ARTICLE' Type in
your fancy
> yessubject and click the large window below. Press         'CTRL' and
'V' and the
> yesarticle will appear in the message window. 
> yes        
> yes        **BE SURE TO MAKE YOUR ADDRESS CHANGES TO THE 5 NAMES**     
> yes   
> yes                Now re-highlight the article and re-copy it so you have the
> yeschanges... then all you have to do for each newsgroup
> yes        is 'CTRL' and 'V'. and press 'POST' IT's That EASY!
> yes
> yesTHAT'S IT! 
> yesAll you have to do is jump to different newsgroups and post away, after you
> yesget the hang of it, it should take about 30 seconds for each newsgroup!
> yes**REMEMBER, THE MORE  NEWSGROUPS YOU POST IN, THE MORE MONEY YOU WILL
> yesMAKE!! POST A MINIMUM OF 200**
> yes
> yes
> yesYou will begin receiving money from around the world within days! You may
> yeseventually want to rent a PO BOX due to the large amount of mail you
> yesreceive. If you wish to stay anonymous, you can invent a name to use, as
> yeslong as the postman will deliver it. **JUST MAKE SURE
> yesALL THE ADDRESS ARE CORRECT**
> yes
> yesNow the WHY part:
> yes     Out of 200 postings, say you receive only 5 replies  (a very low
> yesexample)  So then you make $5 with your name at #5 on the letter. Now, each
> yesof the 5 persons who send you $1 make the MINIMUM 200 postings, each with
> yesyour name at #4 and only 5 persons respond to each of the original 5, that
> yesis another $25 for you, now those 25 each make 200 MINIMUM posts with your
> yesname at #3 and only receive 5 replies each, you will bring in an additional
> yes$125! NOW, those 125 persons turn around and post the MINIMUM 200 with your
> yesname at #2 and only receive 5 replies each, you will Make an additional
> yes$625 dollars! OK, Now here is the FUN part,  EACH of those 625 persons post
> yesa MINIMUM 200 letters with your name at #1and they each ONLY receive 5
> yesreplies, that just made you $3,125!!! TOO COOL! And as I said 5 responses
> yesis actually VERY LOW! the average is much higher probably 20 to 30! so lets
> yessee those figures again at just 15 responses per person. Here is what you
> yeswill make! 
> yes
> yesat  #5 $15 
> yesat #4 $225
> yesat #3 $3,375
> yesat #2 $50,625
> yesat #1 $759,375
> yes
> yes     When your name is no longer on the list, you just take the latest
> yesposting that is appearing in the newgroups, and SEND OUT ANOTHER $5
> yesTO THE NAMES ON THE LIST, PUTTING YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 5 AGAIN. And start
> yesposting again.
> yes
> yesThe thing to remember is, do you realize that THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ALL OVER
> yesTHE WORLD ARE JOING THE INTERNET AND READING THESE ARTICLES EVERYDAY, JUST
> yesLIKE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW!!! So can you afford $5 dollars and see if it really
> yesworks? I think so..... People have said, "what if the plan is played out
> yesand no one sends you the money? You lose 5 bucks, but what are the chances
> yesof that happening when there are TONS OF NEW HONEST USERS AND NEW HONEST
> yesPEOPLE who are joining the Internet and newsgroups everyday and are willing
> yesto give it a try? Official Estimates for new users are at 20,000 to 50,000
> yesevery day.  Remember, play FAIRLY and HONESTLY and this WILL WORK, I
> yesPROMISE YOU!!! You just have to be honest. Make sure you print this article
> yesout RIGHT NOW, also. try to keep a list of everyone that sends you money
> yesand always keep an eye on the newgroups to make sure everyone is playing
> yesfairly. 
> yes
> yesREMEMBER, HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. YOU DON'T NEED TO CHEAT THE BASIC
> yesIDEA TO MAKE MONEY!!
> yes
> yesGOOD LUCK TO ALL AND PLEASE PLAY FAIRLY AND YOU WILL REAP THE HUGE REWARDS
> yesFROM THIS
> yes
> yesTHIS IS THE FAIREST AND MOST HONEST WAY  I HAVE EVER SEEN TO SHARE THE
> yesWEALTH OF THE WORLD WITHOUT COSTING ANYTHING BUT OUR TIME!!!  Please
> yesremember to declare your extra income. 
> yes
> yesThanks
> yes
> yesMT

-- 
Angel
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From: aks2@bmtc.mindspring.com (Angel Howell)
Subject: Re: Honest Money
Date: 1997/01/08
Message-ID: <aks2-0701971902160001@user-37kba76.dialup.mindspring.com>
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