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Re: Money...

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From: bhinson
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 00:00
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Christopher C. Krieger wrote:
> 
> Turn Only $5 Into $50,000 It Really Works Please Read This!!
> 
>  Taking 5 minutes to read this text may be one of the best decisions you
>  ever made.
> 
>  My name is not important. What is important is what happened to me.
> 
>  In June 1994, my business went bankrupt because of the poor
>  state of the economy. My cars were repossessed and debt collectors were
>  hounding me like you would not believe. I owed thousands and bankruptcy
>  seemed to be my only future. My family, my reputation, my sanity and my
>  life was at stake. I became very ill.
> 
>  In September 1994, I saw an article in an Internet Newsgroup telling me
>  I could make $50 000 within 4 weeks for an investment of only $5. I
>  thought it was a huge joke! I spoke to my friends about it
>  and they thought likewise. But after three days of desperate struggle
>  in court to keep from going bankrupt, I decided I had nothing to lose.
> 
>  My family and I in desperation, grasped at straws and sent $1 by snail
>  mail to each of 5 names and addresses specified in the article. We then
>  placed our own name and address in the article and posted it in 200
>  other newsgroups.
> 
>  Two weeks later, I started receiving money in the mail! I could not
>  believe it! Hundreds of dollars turned into thousands, and in the 4
> weeks,
> 
>  I received a total of $53,654. It came from all over the world.
> 
>  If you follow the 3 steps below, there is no reason whatsoever why the
>  same shouldn't happen to you. This is a perfectly 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!
> 
>  OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, THEN DON'T PARTICIPATE. BUT
> PLEASE
>  PRINT THIS ARTICLE AND GIVE IT TO SOMEONE WHO MAY WISH TO TAKE
> ADVANTAGE.
> 
>  The procedure is very simple.
> 
>  STEP 1. Write your name and address on 5 separate pieces of paper with
>  the words "PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR MAILING LIST". Fold a $1 note or money
>  order or bank draft in each of the pieces of paper and mail them to the
>  following five addresses:
> 
>  1. Sarah Harvey,P.O.Box 262063,Tampa,Florida 33685
>  2.Michelle M. Ware 2780 Lindale Mt. Holly Rd.#131 , Amelia OHIO 45102
>  3.Denise Wayne, 201 Burnam Wood Drive, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
>  4.MIKE EVANS 3906 OLD SAVANNAH LN.#4,  CINCINNATI OH 45245
>  5.Christopher C. Krieger, 100 Garfield Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ
> 08002-1021
> 
>  STEP 2. Now remove the 1st name on the list, move the other 4 names up
>  (5 becomes 4, 4 becomes 3 etc) and put your name and address as number
>  5
>  on the list. You can do this by re-typing this article or simply
> editing
>  and re-posting it in this or another newsgroup.
> 
>  STEP 3. Post your amended article to at least 200 new groups (there are
>  17 000 of them).
> 
>  You are now in the Mail Order Investment Business and you will start
>  receiving $1 returns by mail within a week or two. The more newsgroups
>  you post to, the bigger your return will be. You may want to rent a
> Post
>  Office Box to handle the volume of mail you are likely to receive.
> 
>  If you wish to remain anonymous, you can use a pseudonym such as
>  "The Manager" or "The Investor", but make sure your address is correct!
> 
>  NOW LET ME TELL YOU WHY THIS SYSTEM WORKS!
> 
>  Of every 200 postings I made, I received an average of 5 replies, YES -
>  ONLY 5, each with a $1 bill enclosed. You make $5 for every 200
>  postings WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 5.
> 
>  Each person who sent you $1, now also makes let's say,only 200
>  additional postings WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 4, i.e. 1000 postings.
>  On average therefore, 50 people will send you $1 with your name at
>  number 4. You make $50.
> 
>  Your 50 new agents make 200 posting each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 3
>  or 10 000 postings - average return 500 at $1 each is $500. They
>  make 200 postings each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 2 = 100 000 postings
>  = 5 000 returns at $1 each = $5 000.
> 
>  Finally, 5 000 people make 200 postings each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 1
>  and you get a return of $50 000 before you name drops off the list.
>  AND THAT'S IF EVERYONE DOWN THE LINE ONLY MAKES 200 POSTINGS! Total
>  income in one cycle = $55 500.
> 
>  From time to time, when your name is no longer on the list, you take
>  the latest posting that is appearing in the newsgroups, SEND OUT
>  ANOTHER $5 TO THE NAMES THAT ARE ON THE LIST, PUT YOUR NAME IN
>  AT NUMBER 5 AND START POSTING AGAIN. Remember, 200 postings is only
>  a guideline. The more you post, the greater the return.
> 
>  Let's review the reasons why you should do this: THE ONLY COST FACTORS
>  ARE 5 STAMPS, 5 ENVELOPES, AND 5 $1 BILLS. Anyone can afford five
>  dollars to put into such an effortless investment with 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?
> 
>  Do you realize how many Internet Users there are? Do you realise how
>  many times this scheme can be utilized over and over again - with
>  COMPLETELY NEW people participating?
> 
>  There are not HUNDREDS, NOT EVEN THOUSANDS, BUT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
>  OF NEW INTERNET USERS 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 newsgroup postings to make sure everyone is playing
>  fairly. You know where your name should be.
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From: bhinson@iwl.net
Subject: Re: Money...
Date: 1996/08/19
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