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Re: Earn money from your computer

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From: Geoffrey
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 00:00
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I forwarded this post to uce@ftc.gov as it constitues a possible attempt to
commit chain mail fraud.

FYI, this is a real cool thing to do with spam.   The ones with the most
coverage get the most attention.


sbvxtguj@hotmail.com wrote in message ...
>
>This is unlike any other mailing you've ever received!
>Please read this UNIQUE program...  THEN READ IT AGAIN!...
>You won't believe the money you could be making!
>
>
>--->>**SEE OUR MONEY MAKING GUARANTEE AT THE BOTTOM**<<---
>
>
>The enclosed information is something I almost let slip through my
>fingers.  Fortunately, sometime later I re-read everything and gave
>some thought and study to it.
>
>In mid-December, I received this program via email.  Six months prior
>to receiving this program I had been sending away for information on
>various business opportunities.  All of the programs I received, in my
>opinion, were not cost effective.  They were either too difficult for
>me to comprehend or the initial investment was too much for me to risk
>to see if they worked or not.  One claimed I'd make a million dollars
>in one year...it didn't tell me I'd have to write a book to make it.
>
>Initially I sent out 10,000 emails.  It only cost me about $15.00 for
>my time on-line.  The great thing about email is that I didn't need any
>money for printing to send out the program, only the cost to fulfill my
>orders.  I am telling you like it is, I hope it doesn't turn you off,
>but I promised myself that I would not cheat anyone, no matter how
>much money it cost me!.
>
>In less than one week, I was starting to receive orders for REPORT #1.
>By January 13th, I had received 26 orders for REPORT #1.  When you read
>the GUARANTEE in the program, you will see that "YOU MUST RECEIVE 15
>TO 20 ORDERS FOR REPORT #1 WITHIN TWO WEEKS.  IF YOU DON'T,
>SEND OUT MORE PROGRAMS UNTIL YOU DO!"  My first step in making
>$50,000 in 20 to 90 days was done.  By January 30th, I had received
>196 orders for REPORT #2.  If you go back to the GUARANTEE, "YOU
>MUST RECEIVE 100 OR MORE ORDERS FOR REPORT #2 WITHIN
>TWO WEEKS.  IF NOT, SEND OUT MORE PROGRAMS UNTIL YOU DO.
>ONCE YOU HAVE 100 ORDERS, THE REST IS EASY, RELAX, YOU
>WILL MAKE YOUR $50,000 GOAL."  Well, I had 196 orders for REPORT #2,
>96 more than I needed.  So I sat back and relaxed.  By March 19th, of
>my emailing of 10,000, I received $58,000 with more coming in every
>day.
>
>I paid off  ALL my debts and bought a much needed new car.  Please take
>time to read the attached program, IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER!
>Remember,  IT WON'T WORK IF YOU DON'T TRY IT.  This program does work,
>but you must follow it EXACTLY!  Especially the rules of not trying to
>place your name in a different place.  It doesn't work, you'll lose out
>on a  lot  of  money!  REPORT  #2  explains this.  Always follow the
>guarantee, 15 to 20  orders  for REPORT #1, and 100 or more orders for
>REPORT #2 and you will make  $50,000 or more in 20 to 90 days.  I AM
>LIVING PROOF THAT IT WORKS !!!
>
>If you choose not to participate in this program, I'm sorry.  Please
realize
>that this is one of the lowest costing money making opportunities on the
>internet today!  It really is a great opportunity with little cost or risk
to you.
>If you choose to participate, follow the program and you will be on your
way to
>financial security.
>
>
>"THINK ABOUT IT"
>
>Before you delete this program from your mailbox, as I almost did, take
>a little time to read it and REALLY THINK ABOUT IT.  Get a pencil and
>figure out what could happen when YOU participate.  Figure out the
>worst possible response and no matter how you calculate it, you will
>still make a lot of money!  Definitely get back what you invested.  Any
>doubts you have will vanish when your first orders come in.  IT WORKS!
>
>                                        Paul Johnson, Raleigh, NC
>
>
>
>A PERSONAL NOTE FROM THE ORIGINATOR OF THIS PROGRAM
>
>By the time you have read the enclosed information and looked over the
>enclosed program and reports, you should have concluded that such a
>program,  and  one that is legal,  could not have been created by an
>amateur.
>
>Let me tell you a little about myself.  I had a profitable business for
>ten years.  Then in 1979 my business began falling off.  I was doing
>the same things that were previously successful for me, but it wasn't
>working.  Finally, I figured it out.  It wasn't me, it was the economy.
>Inflation and recession had replaced the stable economy that had been
>with us since 1945.  I don't have to tell you what happened to the
>unemployment rate...because many of you know from first hand experience.
>There were more failures and bankruptcies than ever before.
>
>The middle class was vanishing.  Those who knew what they were doing
>invested wisely and moved up.  Those who did not, including those who
>never had anything to save or invest, were moving down into the ranks
>of the poor.  As the saying goes, "THE RICH GET RICHER AND THE POOR GET
>POORER."  The traditional methods of making money will never allow you
>to "move up" or "get rich", inflation will see to that.
>
>You have just received information that can give you financial freedom
>for the rest of your life, with "NO RISK" and "JUST A LITTLE BIT OF
>EFFORT."  You can make more money in the next few months than you have
>ever imagined.
>
>I should also point out that I will not see a penny of your money, nor
>anyone else who has provided a testimonial for this program.  I have
>already made over FOUR MILLION DOLLARS!  I have retired from the
>program after sending out over 16,000 programs.  Now I have several
>offices which market this and several other programs here in the US and
>overseas.
>
>Follow the program EXACTLY AS INSTRUCTED.  Do not change it in any way.
>It works exceedingly well as it is now.  Remember to email a copy of
>this exciting program to everyone that you can think of.  One of the
>people you send this to may send out 50,000...and your name will be on
>every one of them!.  Remember though, the more you send out, the more
>potential customers you will reach.
>
>So my friend, I have given you the ideas, information, materials and
>opportunity to become financially independent, IT IS UP TO YOU NOW!
>
>
>HERE'S HOW THIS AMAZING PROGRAM WILL MAKE YOU $$$$$$
>
>Let's say that you decide to start small, just to see how it goes, and
>we'll assume you and all those involved send out 2,000 programs each.
>Let's also assume that the mailing receives a .5% response.  Using a
>good list the response could be much better.  Also many people will
>send out hundreds of thousands of programs instead of 2,000.  But
>continuing with this example, you send out only 2,000 programs.  With a
>5% response, that is only 10 orders for REPORT #1.  Those 10 people
>respond by sending out 2,000 programs each for a total of 20,000.  Out
>of those .5%, 100 people respond and order REPORT #2.  Those 100 mail
>out 2,000 programs each for a total of 200,000.  The .5% response to
>that is 1,000 orders for REPORT #3.  Those 1,000 send out 2,000
>programs each for a 2,000,000 total.  The .5% response to that is
>10,000 orders for REPORT #4.  That's 10,000 five dollar bills for you.
>CASH!!!!  Your total income in this example is $50 + $500 + $5000 +
>$50,000 for a total of $55,550!!!!
>
>REMEMBER FRIEND, THIS IS ASSUMING 1,990 OUT OF 2,000 PEOPLE YOU
>MAIL TO WILL DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING... AND TRASH THIS PROGRAM!
>DARE TO THINK FOR A MOMENT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF EVERYONE
>OR HALF SENT OUT 100,000 PROGRAMS INSTEAD OF ONLY 2,000.  Believe
>me, many people will do that and more!  By the way, your cost to
participate in this
>is practically nothing.  You obviously already have an internet connection
and
>email is FREE!!!  REPORT#3 will show you the best methods for bulk emailing
>and purchasing email lists.
>
>THIS IS A LEGITIMATE, LEGAL, MONEY MAKING OPPORTUNITY.  It does not
>require you to come in contact with people, do any hard work, and best
>of all, you never have to leave the house except to get the mail.  If
>you believe that someday you'll get that big break that you've been
>waiting for, THIS IS IT!  Simply follow the instructions, and your
>dream will come true.  This multi-level email order marketing program
>works perfectly...100% EVERY TIME.  Email is the sales tool of the
>future.  Take advantage of this non-commercialized method of
>advertising NOW!!  The longer you wait, the more people will be doing
>business using email.  Get your piece of this action!!
>
>MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING (MLM) has finally gained respectability.  It is
>being taught in the Harvard Business School, and both Stanford Research
>and The Wall Street Journal have stated that between 50% and 65% of all
>goods and services will be sold throughout Multi-level Methods by the
>mid to late 1990's.  This is a Multi-Billion Dollar industry and of the
>500,000 millionaires in the US, 20% (100,000) made their fortune in the
>last several years in MLM.  Moreover, statistics show 45 people become
>millionaires everyday through Multi-Level Marketing.
>
>INSTRUCTIONS
>
>We at Erris Mail Order Marketing Business, have a method of raising
>capital that REALLY WORKS 100% EVERY TIME.  I am sure that you could
>use $50,000 to $125,000 in the next 20 to 90 days.  Before you say
>"Bull", please read the program carefully.
>
>This is not a chain letter, but a perfectly legal money making
>opportunity.  Basically, this is what we do:  As with all multi-level
>businesses, we build our business by recruiting new partners and selling
>our products.  Every state in the USA allows you to recruit new multi-
>level business partners, and we offer a product for EVERY dollar sent.
>YOUR ORDERS COME AND ARE FILLED THROUGH THE MAIL, so you are not
>involved in personal selling.  You do it privately in your own home,
>store or office.
>
>This is the GREATEST Multi-level Mail Order Marketing anywhere:
>
>Step (1)   Order all four (4)  REPORTS listed by NAME AND NUMBER.  Do
>           this by ordering the REPORT from each of the four 4 names listed
>           on the next page.  For each REPORT, send $5 CASH and a SELF-
>           ADDRESSED, STAMPED envelope  (BUSINESS SIZE #10) to the
>           person listed for the SPECIFIC REPORT.  International orders
>           should also include $1 extra for postage.  It is essential
>           that you specify the NAME and NUMBER of the report requested
>           to the person you are ordering from.  You will need ALL FOUR
>           (4)  REPORTS because you will be REPRINTING and RESELLING them.
>           DO NOT alter the names or sequence other than what the
>           instructions say.  IMPORTANT:  Always provide same-day
>           service (not the same as shipping) on all orders.
>
>Step (2)   Replace  the  name  and  address  under  REPORT #1  with
>           yours,  moving the one that was there down to REPORT #2.
>           Drop  the  name and address under REPORT #2 to REPORT #3,
>           moving the one that was there to REPORT #4.  The name and
>           address that was under REPORT #4 is dropped from the list
>           and this party  is  no doubt on the way to the bank.  When
>           doing   this,   make   certain   you  type  the  names  and
>           addresses ACCURATELY!  DO NOT MIX UP MOVING PRODUCT/REPORT
>           POSITIONS!!!
>
>Step (3)   Having made the required changes in the NAME list, save it
>           as a text (.txt) file in it's own directory to be used with
>           whatever email program you like.  Again, REPORT #3 will tell
>           you the best methods of bulk emailing and acquiring email
>           lists.
>
>Step (4)   Email a copy of the entire program (all of this is very
>           important) to everyone whose address you can get your hands
>           on. Start with friends and relatives since you can encourage
>           them to take  advantage of this  fabulous  money-making
>           opportunity.  That's what I did.  And they love me now, more
>           than ever.  Then, email to anyone and everyone!  Use your
>           imagination!  You can get email addresses from companies on
>           the internet who specialize in email mailing lists.  These
>           are very cheap, 100,000 addresses for around $35.00.
>
>IMPORTANT:  You won't get a good response if you use an old list, so
>always request a FRESH, NEW list. You will find out where to purchase
>these lists when you order the four (4)  REPORTS.
>
>ALWAYS PROVIDE SAME-DAY SERVICE ON ALL ORDERS!!!
>
>REQUIRED REPORTS:
>
>***Order each REPORT by NUMBER and NAME***
>
>ALWAYS SEND A SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE
>AND $5 CASH  FOR EACH ORDER REQUESTING THE
>SPECIFIC REPORT BY NAME AND NUMBER
>___________________________________________________
>REPORT #1
>"HOW TO MAKE $250,000 THROUGH MULTI-LEVEL SALES"
>
>ORDER REPORT #1 FROM:
>
>JS Enterprises
>P.O. Box 278
>Clovis, CA 93613
>___________________________________________________
>REPORT #2
>"MAJOR CORPORATIONS AND MULTI-LEVEL SALES"
>
>ORDER REPORT #2 FROM:
>
>Michael Waddell
>2245 Peach Ave. #8
>Clovis, CA 93612
>___________________________________________________
>REPORT#3
>"SOURCES FOR THE BEST MAILING LISTS"
>
>ORDER REPORT #3 FROM:
>
>Benzer Productions
>14341 Inglewood Ave., #183
>Hawthorne, CA 90250
>___________________________________________________
>REPORT #4
>"EVALUATING MULTI-LEVEL SALES PLANS"
>
>ORDER REPORT #4 FROM:
>
>Lyptus Marketing
>1525 Aviation Blvd., Suite 360
>Redondo Beach, CA 90278
>___________________________________________________
>
>CONCLUSION
>
>I am enjoying my fortune that I made by sending out this program.
>You too, will be making money in 20 to 90 days, if you follow the
>SIMPLE STEPS outlined in this mailing.
>
>To be financially independent is to be FREE.  Free to make financial
>decisions as never before.  Go into business, get into investments,
>retire or take a vacation.  No longer will a lack of money hold you
>back.
>
>However, very few people reach financial independence, because when
>opportunity knocks, they choose to ignore it.  It is much easier to say
>"NO" than "YES", and this is the question that you must answer.  Will
>YOU ignore this amazing opportunity or will you take advantage of it?
>If you do nothing, you have indeed missed something and nothing will
>change.  Please re-read this material, this is a special opportunity.
>If you have any questions, please feel free to write to the sender of
>this information.  You will get a prompt and informative reply.
>
>My method is simple.  I sell thousands of people a product for $5 that
>costs me pennies to produce and email.  I should also point out that
>this program is legal and everyone who participates WILL make money.
>This is not a chain letter or pyramid scheme.  At times you have
>probably received chain letters, asking you to send money, on faith, but
>getting NOTHING in return, NO product what-so-ever!  Not only are chain
>letters illegal, but the risk of someone breaking the chain makes them
quite
>unattractive.
>
>You are offering a legitimate product to your people.  After they
>purchase the product from you, they reproduce more and resell them.
>It's simple free enterprise.  As you learned from the enclosed material,
>the PRODUCT is a series of four ( 4)  FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS REPORTS.  The
>information contained in these REPORTS will not only help you in making
>your participation in this program more rewarding, but will be useful
>to you in any other business decisions you make in the years ahead.
>You are also buying the rights to reprint all of the REPORTS, which
>will be ordered from you by those to whom you mail this program.  The
>concise one and two page REPORTS you will be buying can easily be
>reproduced at a local copy center for a cost of about 3 cents a copy.
>Best wishes with the program and Good Luck!
>
>"IT WAS TRULY AMAZING"
>
>"Not being the gambling type, it took me several weeks to make up my
>mind to participate in this program.  But conservative as I am, I
>decided that the initial investment was so little that there was no way
>that I could not get enough orders to at least get my money back.  BOY,
>was I ever surprised when I found my medium sized post office box
>crammed with orders!  I will make more money this year than any ten
>years of my life before."
>
>                                        Mary Riceland, Lansing, MI
>
>"THREW IT AWAY"
>
>"I  had  received  this program before.  I  threw  it away, but later
>wondered if I shouldn't have given it a try.  Of course, I had no idea
>who to contact to get a copy, so I had to wait until I was emailed
>another copy of the program.  Eleven months passed, then it came.  I
>DIDN'T throw this one away.  I made $41,000 on the first try."
>
>                                        Dawn W., Evansville, IN
>
>"NO FREE LUNCH"
>
>"My late father always told me, 'remember, Alan, there is no free lunch
>in life.  You get out of life what you put into it.'  Through trial and
>error and a somewhat slow frustrating start, I finally figured it out.
>The program works very well, I just had to find the right target group
>of people to email it to.  So far this year, I have made over $63,000
>using this program.  I know my dad would have been very proud of me."
>
>                                        Alan B., Philadelphia, PA
>
>
>
>TIPS FOR SUCCESS
>
>Send for your four (4)  REPORTS immediately so you will have them when the
>orders start coming in.  When you receive a $5 order, you MUST send out
>the product/service to comply with US Postal and Lottery laws.  Title
>18 Sections 1302 and 1341 specifically state that:  "A PRODUCT OR
>SERVICE MUST BE EXCHANGED FOR MONEY RECEIVED."
>
>WHILE YOU WAIT FOR THE REPORTS TO ARRIVE:
>
>1.      Name your new company. You can use your own name if you
>         desire.
>
>2.      Get a post office box (preferred).
>
>3.      Edit the names and addresses on the program. You must
>         remember, your name and address go next to REPORT #1
>         and the others all move down one, with the fourth one
>         being bumped OFF the list.
>
>4.      Obtain as many email addresses as possible to send until you
>         receive the information on mailing list companies in REPORT #3.
>
>5.      Decide on the number of programs you intend to send out.  The
>         more you send, and the quicker you send them, the more money
>         you will make.
>
>6.      After mailing the programs, get ready to fill the orders.
>
>7.      Copy the four (4)  REPORTS so you are able to sent them out as
>         soon as you receive an order. IMPORTANT: ALWAYS PROVIDE
>         SAME-DAY SERVICE ON ORDERS YOU RECEIVE!
>
>8.      Make certain the letter and reports are neat and legible.
>
>
>
>
>YOUR GUARANTEE
>
>The check point which GUARANTEES your success is simply this:  you must
>receive 15 to 20 orders for REPORT #1.  This is a must!!!  If you don't
>within two weeks, email out more programs until you do.  Then a couple
>of weeks later you should receive at least 100 orders for REPORT #2, if
>you don't, send out more programs until you do.  Once you have received
>100 or more orders for REPORT #2, (take a deep breath) you can sit back
>and  relax,  because  YOU  ARE  GOING TO  MAKE  AT  LEAST  $50,000.
>Mathematically  it  is  a  proven  guarantee.   Of  those  who  have
>participated in the program and reached the above GUARANTEES-ALL have
>reached their $50,000 goal.  Also, remember, every time your name is
>moved down the list you are in front of a different REPORT, so you can
>keep track of your program by knowing what people are ordering from you.
>IT'S THAT EASY, REALLY, IT IS!!!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>REMEMBER:
>"HE WHO DARES NOTHING, NEED NOT HOPE FOR ANYTHING."
>"INVEST A LITTLE TIME, ENERGY AND MONEY NOW OR
>SEARCH FOR IT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE."
>
>
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Subject: Re: Earn money from your computer
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