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READ ME

#856
From: Benoit Vermaut
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 00:00
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> IT CAN AND DOES HAPPEN!!
>
> Taking 5 minutes to read what follows can change your life:
>
> HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON LOTTERIES?  AND HOW POOR ARE THE ODDS?
> HOW MUCH DOES $5 BUY AT MCDONALD'S?  AND DO YOU REALLY ENJOY IT?
> HOW MUCH DOES ONE MAGAZINE COST?  MORE THAN THIS DOES MOST LIKELY...
>
> I saw an article in an internet newsgroup telling me I could
> make $50,000 within a month for an investment of only $5.
> Who'd believe that?  It's a scam, right?  Wrong!
>
> *********************************> ** Don't go away yet!
> ** READ ON!!!!!!!
> *********************************
>
> I thought it was a huge joke.  I spoke to my wife, attorney
> and friends about it, and they all agreed it was some kind
> of scam.  I can't stand scams, because usually someone gets
> burned, and I didn't want it to be me.  Of course, I rejected
> the idea at first.  After a short period of about two weeks,
> I thought "I have already heard of such things.  But on the
> Internet?!?".  I decided that even if I had to throw $5 into
> the fire, it wouldn't hurt my wallet that much, and gave it
> a try.  After all my wallet could sure use a LOT more than
> five dollars.
>
> Two weeks later, I began receiving money in the mail!  I
> could not believe it!  Soon hundreds, and then thousands of
> dollars began to roll in.  Within 4 weeks, I had received a
> total of $32,445!  It came from everywhere in the world.  My
> bank account has changed its "-" into a big "+" (++++)!!!
> I bought myself a car and things I had wanted for a long,
> long time for my wife and kids!
>
> 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 simple:
>
> 1) Write your name and address on 5 sheets of paper.
>    Below that, write the words, "Please add me to your
>    mailing list." Fold $1 note or bank draft or money
>    order in each piece of paper and mail them to the
>    following 5 addresses:
>
> 1.  Bill Brown
>     148 South Downlen #796
>     Beaumont, Tx.  77707   USA
>
> 2.  Fran๏ฟฝoise Quesnoit
>     54 rue R.Schuman
>     59960 Neuville en Ferrain FRANCE
>
> 3.  BJ Connolly
>     34 Nottawasaga Crescent,
>     Brampton, Ontario,
>     Canada, L6Z-1B9
>
> 4.  Peter Lamoure
>     18955 Ridgeview Circle
>     Villa Park, CA 92861
>     *USA*
>
> 5.  Benoit Vermaut
>     51 Chaussee de la hulpe
>     1180 Bruxelles   BELGIUM
>
> 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.   Use a simple
>    text editor such as Notepad, in your  "accessories" window
>    (If you have MS-Windows), or DOS editor.  In fact, any
>    editor will do.
>
> 3) Post the article to at least 200 newsgroups.  There are
>    17,000, so it shouldn't be hard to find that many.  Try
>    posting to as many newsgroups as you can,  and the bigger the
>    newsgroup is, the more people are sure to see your message!
>
> You are now in the mail order investment business, and
> should start seeing returns within a week or two.  Of course,
> the more newsgroups you post to, the greater your return is.
> If you wish to remain anonymous, you may use a pseudonym,
> call yourself "The Manager", "The Boss", whatever but make
> sure your address is correct.
>
> Now, here is why the system works:
>
> -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 THAT'S IF EVERYONE DOWN THE LINE MAKES 200
> POSTINGS!  Total income in one cycle=$55,000.
>
> From time to time, when you see your name no longer on the
> list, 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.
>
> Let's 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??  Do you
> think that NOBODY cares about a LEGAL chance of making such
> BIG money as $50,000.00????  And all for a microscopic
> investment of five separate dollars?  Just think of all of
> the new Internet users that join the net every day!!!
>
> There are millions of internet users, and millions of new
> net surfers every month!  This is the great plus of the
> Internet, people all over the world can hear you and will
> listen carefully if you talk reasonably.  Everyone will take
> that chance!  I agree, if it wasn't the Internet, and was a
> small circle of people, the chance wouldn't have been so
> small.  The amount of money had to be 200 times bigger, and
> the chances were zero.  It wouldn't succeed.
>
> But here, on the Internet, it is a giant village, where
> thousands of new members join every day!  You CAN'T lose!!!
>
> 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.  YOU DO NOT NEED TO
> CHEAT THIS IDEA TO MAKE MONEY!!  BESIDES, NOT PLAYING THE
> GAME FAIRLY IS ILLEGAL.  SO LET'S BE REASONABLE AND PLAY
> FAIRLY, SO WE CAN ALL ENJOY THE INTERNET GOLD MINE.
>
> GOOD LUCK FOR YOU ALL, and remember, play fair and you'll
> win, I don't want to mention what might happen to those who
> won't.   AND AGAIN, SEE YOU NEXT TIME WITH SOMETHING YOU'VE
> WANTED FOR A LONG TIME!!!
>
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Date: 1996/10/28
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