Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art, started 20 Apr 1996.
NEED CASH TO PAY OFF DEBTS??
alt.ascii-art
· 1 message · 20 Apr 1996
Opportunity is knocking on your door today. The opportunity to make a
lot of money, get out of debt, and fulfill your lifelong dreams. Read
the attached article at least twice and then pick up a pencil and work
the numbers out on paper. I have included an example which may not make
sense until the attached article is read, but it gives you an idea of the
potential of this opportunity.
EXAMPLE: If every person on the list gets 5 people to respond, and you
have reached position 5 in the list, you will make $3905. Its called
geometric progression and it works like this:
Position 5 = You
Position 6 = Your 5 repsonses = $ 5
Position 7 = Level 6's 5 responses = $ 25
Position 8 = Level 7's 5 responses = $ 125
Position 9 = Level 8's 5 responses = $ 625
Position 10 = Level 9's 5 responses = $3125
Total sent to You = $3905
When you move up from there you will make even more money. And what if
responses are higher than 5 people? By the way, just putting yourself in
position 5 or higher won't work. In order for geometric progression to
work it must build. That's why position 10 is the start place. This
allows you to build up a successful response--the kind that will yield a
lot of money.
If you have been looking for a chance to make it big and you are willing
to do a little work for your success using your computer and spare time,
this program is right for you. I'm on my journey to success. Won't you
join me? Opportunity is knocking on your door today. Why not open the
door and begin your journey too?
Mark Miller
Arlington, VA
Article text follows:
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*THOUGHT THESE THINGS WERE SCAMS ALSO BUT IN THE LAST WEEK I RECIEVED *
*$50,000 IN THE MAIL FROM PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT *
*PYRAMID SCHEMES OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT BUT I DO KNOW I MADE $50,000 AND *
*ALL I GAVE WAS $5. I WANT OTHER PEOPLE TO JOIN IN MY GOOD FORTUNE!!! *
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*INSTRUCTIONS*
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Follow these instructions EXACTLY, and in 20 to 60 days you will have
received over $50,000.00 IN CASH.
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*[1] Immediately mail $1.00 to the first 5 names listed below, starting*
*at number 1 and ending with number 5. SEND CASH ONLY. Total Sent=$5.00*
*ENCLOSE A LETTER WITH A NOTE SAYING: "Please add my name to your *
*mailing list". IMPORTANT: Include your name and mailing address. Also*
*fold the note around the dollar bill to ensure security of your mail. *
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**This is a legitimate service that you are requesting and you are**
**paying $1.00 for this service.**
***********************************************************************
*[2] Remove the name that appears as number 1 on the list. Move the *
*other 9 names up one position (Number 2 becomes number 1, number 3 *
*becomes number 2, and so on). Place your name, address, and zip *
*code in the number 10 position. *
***********************************************************************
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*[3] With your name in the number 10 position, upload this ENTIRE file *
*to 15 or more different bulletin boards, newsgroups, or as many people *
*as you want on AOL and the Internet. You may post it to the BBS's *
*message base or to the file section. Name it FASTCASH.TXT, and use *
*file description comments to draw attention to this file such as *
"NEED CASH TO PAY OFF DEBTS??" or "NEED FAST CASH? HERE IT IS!!" or *
*I'M FINALLY MAKING MONEY WITH MY COMPUTER! YOU CAN DO IT TOO!" When *
*posting to newsgroups, if you can UUE encode the file when uploading, *
*that will make it easier for people to receive the file and download *
*it to their hard drive. Final note-obviously, the more places you post*
*to the more money you will make-you. Watch the numbers work for you! * *
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*[4] Remember, as each post is downloaded and the instructions *
*carefully followed, five members will be reimbursed for their *
*participation as List Developer with $1.00 each. Your name will move *
*up the list geometrically so that when your name reaches the number 5 *
*position you will be receiving thousands of dollars in cash. Within 60*
*days you will receive over $50,000.00 in CASH. *
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Keep a copy of this file for yourself so that you can use it again and
again whenever you need money. As soon as you mail out these letters
you are automatically in the mail order business. People will be
sending YOU $1.00 to be placed on your mailing list.
***This list can then be rented to a broker that can be found in your***
***local yellow pages listings for additional income on a regular basis.***
The list will become more valuable as it grows in size.
This is a service. ** IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL **
If you have any doubts as to the legality of this service, please refer
to Title 18,Sections 1302 and 1341 of the Postal Lottery Laws.
NOTE: Make sure that you retain EVERY name and address sent to you,
either on computer or hard copy, but do not discard the names and
notes that people send to you. This is PROOF that you are truly
providing a service, and should the I.R.S. or some other government
agency question you, you can provide them with this proof! Also,
remember to pay taxes on money made by your business.
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*REMEMBER - THIS PROGRAM FAILS ONLY IF YOU ARE NOT HONEST - *
*PLEASE!!PLEASE BE HONORABLE...IT DOES WORK! THANK YOU. *
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1. Eric Greaux 16306c Moran St Ft Polk, La 71459
2. Charles Cross 502O Shaugnessy Hall Va Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24060
3. Jose Jimanez 2355 Murray Hill Rd. #440H Cleveland, OH 44106
4. David Hoke 671 nw 12th terrace Boca raton FL 33486
5. Brandon Webb 7258 Encina Lane Boca Raton, FL 33433
6. Steven Coard 4314 Marina City drive #430C Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
7. Patrick Mueller 121 Pooler Ave. DeKalb, IL 60115
8. Haris Sarantis 5352 Appian Way Long Beach, CA 90803
9. Josh Nyberg 608 Putnam Pike Chepachet, RI 02814
10.Mark Miller 810 S. Ode St. Arlington, VA 22204
The following letter was written by a participating member in this
program.
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To those with the COMMON sense to participate in this easy money
opportunity:
About six months ago I received the enclosed post in letter form. I
ignored it. I received about five more of the same letter within the
next two weeks. I ignored them also. Of course, I was tempted to
follow through and dreamed of making thousands, but I was convinced
it was just another gimmick and could not possibly work.
I was wrong! About three weeks later I saw this same letter posted on
a local bulletin board in Montreal. I liked the idea of giving it a
try with my computer. I didn't expect much because I figured, if other
people were as skeptical as I, they would not be too quick to part with
$5.00. But, I BUY LOTTERY TICKETS WEEKLY IN MY PROVINCE AND
HAVE NOTHING TOO SHOW FOR IT BUT TICKET STUBS! This week I decided to
look at this as my weekly lottery purchase. I addressed the envelopes
and mailed out $1.00 in each as directed. Two weeks went by and I didn't
receive anything in the mail. The fourth week rolled around and I
couldn't believe what happened! I can not say that I received
$50,000.00, but it was definitely well over $35,000.00! For the first
time in 10 years I got out of debt. It was great. Of course, it did
not take me long to go through my earnings, so I am using this
excellent money making opportunity once again. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
AND GET READY TO ENJOY!
Please send a copy of this letter along with the enclosed letter so
together we can convince people who are skeptical that this really does
work!
Good Luck,
Charles Kust
If you don't belive Charles then you should listen to me, I downloaded
this a year ago and then sent 5 dollars to the top 5 people on the list,
within weeks letters from around the US were comming to my mail box, I
haven't totaled up what I've gotten since then but I also am out of debt
and have a new car(I paid cash). So don't be skeptical it really does
work. Just do it the right way and get instant cash, THE RIGHT AND LEGAL
WAY. If you think this is wrong then throw this away and don't send any
money, otherwise follow the instructions and reap the returns!!!!!!
John Wells III
Kansas City,Kansas
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One More note:
If you would like to tell others about your winnings, just
insert it right here. G'luck
Patrick
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