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Warning and Notice!!!! Re: Make $50,000 for under $7.00

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From: Todd Kostichka
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 00:00
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To anyone that this affected.  Ignore this!  Huge mistake.  This is
illegal!  Do not participate.  It's not worth the headaches!  To anyone
interested in this scam...do not start one or participate...no matter
how tempted or easy to do.  No harm was intended.  I only wish this
could be unposted and the damage undone.

No money was transfered!
This will never happen again in any shape or form from myself again.
My sincerest apologies...

-Todd


Todd wrote:
> 
> Todd wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > >Hello! I've got some awesome news that I think you need to take two
> > > >minutes to read if you have ever thought "How could I make some
> > > >serious cash in a hurry???" , or been in serious debt,  ready to do
> > > >almost anything to get the money needed to pay off those bill
> > > >collectors. So grab a snack, a warm cup of coffee, or a glass of your
> > > >favorite beverage, get comfortable and listen to this interesting,
> > > >exciting find!
> > > >   Let me start by saying that I FINALLY FOUND IT! That's right!. I
> > > >found it! And I HATE GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES!! I hate those schemes
> > > >like multi-level marketing, mail-order schemes, envelope stuffing
> > > >scams, 900 number scams... the list goes on forever. I have tried
> > > >every darn get rich quick scheme out there over the past 12 years. I
> > > >somehow got on mailing lists for people looking to make money (more
> > > >like 'desperate stupid people who will try anything for money!').
> > > >Well,  when I was a teenager,  these claims to 'get me rich quick'
> > > >sounded irresistible! I would shell out $14.95 here, $29.95 there,
> > > >$24.95 here, and another $49.95 there.  I had maxed out my new Circuit
> > > >City Card AND my Visa...I was desperate for money!!  So, I gave them
> > > >all a chance but failed at every one of them! Maybe they worked for
> > > >some people, but not for me.  Eventually, I just tossed that JUNK MAIL
> > > >in the trash when I got the mail.  I recognized it right away.  I can
> > > >smell a money scam from a mile away these days,  SO I THOUGHT....
> > > >I thought I could sniff out a scam easily.  WAS I WRONG!!  ....I LOVE
> > > >THE INTERNET!!!
> > >
> > > >   I was scanning thru a NEWSGROUP and saw an article stating to
> > > >GET CASH FAST!!  I thought..."Here on the Internet??  Well, I'll just
> > > >have to see what schemes could possibly be on the internet." The
> > > >article described a way to MAIL A ONE DOLLAR BILL TO ONLY FIVE PEOPLE
> > > >AND MAKE $50, 0000 IN CASH WITHIN 4 WEEKS!  Well, the more I thought
> > > >about it, the more I became very curious. Why? Because of the way it
> > > >worked AND BECAUSE IT WOULD ONLY COST ME FIVE DOLLARS (AND FIVE
> > > >STAMPS), THAT'S ALL I EVER PAY....EVER!!
> > >
> > > >   Ok, so the $50,000 in cash was maybe a tough amount to reach, but
> > > >it was possible.  I knew that I could at least get a return of $1,000
> > > >or so.  So I did it!! As per the instructions in the article, I mailed
> > > >out ('snail mail'for you e-mail fanatics) a single dollar bill to each
> > > >of the five people on the list that was contained in the article.  I
> > > >included a small note, with the dollar, that stated "Please Add Me To
> > > >Your List."  I then removed the first position name of the five names
> > > >listed and moved everyone up one position, and I put my name in
> > > >position five of the list.  This is how the money starts rolling in!
> > > >I then took this revised article now with my name on the list and
> > > >REPOSTED IT ON AS MANY NEWSGROUPS AND LOCAL BULLETIN BOARD
> > > >MESSAGE AREAS THAT I KNEW (200 minimum.)  I then waited to watch the
> > > >money
> > > >come in...prepared to maybe receive about $1000 to $1500 in cash or
> > > >so....
> > > >But what a welcome surprise when those envelopes kept coming in!!!  I
> > > >knew what they were as soon as I saw the return addresses from people
> > > >all over the world-Most from the U.S., but some from Canada, even some
> > > >from Australia!  I tell you, THAT WAS EXCITING!!  So how much did I
> > > >get in total return?  $1000? $5000? Not even!!! I received a total of
> > > >$23,343!!!  I couldn't believe it!!
> > >
> > > >   I now have a brand new black Acura Integra to speak for, due to
> > > >this!! Now after almost 8 months, I am ready to do it again!!! So
> > > >maybe it was possible to get $50,000 in cash, I don't know, but  IT
> > > >COMPLETELY DEPENDS ON YOU, THE INDIVIDUAL!  You must follow through
> > > >and repost this article everywhere you can think of!  The more
> > > >postings you achieve will determine how much cash will arrive in your
> > > >very own mailbox!!  It's just too easy to pass up!!!
> > >
> > > >   Let's review the reasons why you should do this:  The only cost
> > > >factors are for the five stamps, the 5 envelopes and the 5 one dollar
> > > >bills that you send out to the listed names by snail mail (US Postal
> > > >Service Mail).  Then just simply repost the article (WITH YOUR NAME
> > > >ADDED) to all the newsgroups and local BBS's you can.  Then sit back
> > > >and, (ironically), enjoy walking (you can run if you like! :o  ) down
> > > >your driveway to your mailbox and scoop up your rewards!!  We all have
> > > >five dollars to put into such an easy effortless investment with
> > > >SPECTACULAR REALISTIC RETURNS OF $15,000 to $25,000 in about 3-5
> > > >weeks!  So HOLD OFF ON THOSE LOTTERY NUMBERS FOR TODAY,EAT AT HOME
> > > >TONIGHT INSTEAD OF TAKEOUT FROM McDONALDS AND INVEST FIVE  DOLLARS IN
> > > >THIS AMAZING MONEY MAKING SYSTEM NOW!!! YOU CAN'T LOSE!!
> > >
> > > >   So how do you do it exactly, you ask?  I have carefully provided
> > > >the mostdetailed, yet straightforward instructions on how to easily
> > > >get this underway and get your cash on its way. SO, ARE YOU READY TO
> > > >MAKE SOME CASH!!!?? HERE WE GO!!!
> > >
> > > >*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE. ***
> > >
> > > >OK,  Read this carefully.  Get a printout of this information, if you
> > > >like, so you can easily refer to it as often as needed.
> > >
> > > >INSTRUCTIONS:
> > >
> > > >1.  Take a sheet of paper and write on it the following:
> > > >"Please add my name to your list".  This creates a service out of this
> > > >money making system and thus making it completely legal. You are not
> > > >just randomly sending a dollar to someone, you are paying one dollar
> > > >for a legitimate service.  Make sure  you include your name and
> > > >address.  I assure you that,  again,  this is completely legal!  For a
> > > >neat little twist, also write what slot their name was in: "You were
> > > >in slot 3",  Just to add a little fun!  This is all about having fun
> > > >and making money at the same time!
> > >
> > > >2.  Now fold this sheet of paper around a dollar bill ,(no checks or
> > > >money orders), and put them into an envelope and send it on its way to
> > > >the five people listed.  The folding of the paper around the bill will
> > > >insure its arrival to its recipient. THIS STEP IS IMPORTANT!!
> > >
> > > >3.  Now listen carefully, here's where you get YOUR MONEY COMING TO
> > > >YOUR MAILBOX.   Look at the list of five people;  remove the first
> > > >name from position one and move everyone on the list up slot one on
> > > >the list.  Position 2 name will now move to the position 1 slot ,
> > > >position 3 will now become position 2, 4 will be be 3, 5 wil be 4.
> > > >Now put your name, address, zipcode AND COUNTRY in position 5, the
> > > >bottom position on the list.
> > >
> > > >4.  Now upload this updated file to as many newsgroups and local
> > > >bulletin boards' message areas & file section as possible.  Give a
> > > >catchy description of the file so it gets noticed!!  Such as:
> > > >"NEED FAST CASH?, HERE IT IS!" or "NEED CASH TO PAY OFF
> > > >YOUR DEBTS??",  etc.  And the more uploads, the more money you will
> > > >make, and of course, the more money the others on the list will make
> > > >too.  LET'S ALL TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER BY BEING HONEST AND BY PUTTING
> > > >FORTH 120 PERCENT INTO THIS PROFITABLE & AMAZING SYSTEM!!! You'll reap
> > > >the benefits, believe me!!! Set a goal for the number of total uploads
> > > >you'll post, such as 200 postings or more!
> > >
> > > >5.  And this is the step I like.  JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY LIFE BECAUSE
> > > >CASH IS ON THE WAY!!  Expect to see a little money start to
> > > >trickle in around 2 weeks, but AT ABOUT WEEKS 3 & 4, THE MONEY STORM
> > > >WILL HIT YOUR MAILBOX!! All you have to do is take it out of the
> > > >mailbox and try not to scream too loud (outside anyway) when you
> > > >realize YOU HIT THE BIG TIME AT LAST!!
> > >
> > > >6.  So go PAY OFF YOUR BILLS AND DEBTS and then get that something
> > > >special you always wanted or buy that special person in your life (or
> > > >the one you want in your life)  a gift they'll never forget.  ENJOY
> > > >LIFE!
> > >
> > > >7.  Now when you get low on this money supply,  simply re-activate
> > > >this file again; Reposting it in the old places where you originally
> > > >posted and possibly some new places you now know of. Don't ever lose
> > > >this file, always keep a copy at your reach for when you ever need
> > > >cash.  THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TOOL THAT YOU CAN ALWAYS RE-USE TIME AND
> > > >TIME AGAIN WHEN CASH IS NEEDED!
> > >
> > > >THE NAMES LIST       THE NAMES LIST      THE NAME LIST
> > > >******************************************************************
> > > >*     HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!!
> > > >*
> > > >*
> > > >*
> > > >*
> > > >*  1. Kevin Warkentin
> > > >*     1709 Ulex
> > > >*     McAllen, TX 78504
> > > >*
> > > >*  2. Scott Aikin
> > > >*     10790 San Jacinto
> > > >*     Morongo Valley, CA 92256
> > > >*
> > > >*  3. John Madsen
> > > >*     5575 Sinclair St
> > > >*     West Linn, OR 97068
> > > >*
> > > >*  4. Brad Dorsey
> > > >*     5925 NE 23rd Ave.
> > > >*     Portland, OR 97211
> > > >*
> > > >* 
> > > >***********************************************************************This
> > > >works, I did it and have already received $682.00 in the past
> > > >week.
> > > >************************************************************************
> 
> In response to the above message that was posted last night, this is too
> easy to do...just change the name and forward it to all the news groups
> that it was originally in...I hope nobody took or will take this
> seriously.  No harm was intended... Just trying to prove that this is
> easy to do.  I really hope nobody out there is so dumb to send real
> money to anyone.  It takes no talent to cut and paste your name on the
> bottom and wait for suckers....I hope you're not one of them...
> 
> -Todd
> 
> just beware that the people who start these posts aren't investing any
> money...they are just waiting for you to do so.
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From: Todd Kostichka <tkostich@netnet.net>
Subject: Warning and Notice!!!!  Re: Make $50,000 for under $7.00
Date: 1996/09/24
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