Re: Interesting Article, must READ

B.Philip.Jonsson (bpj@netg.se)
Thu, 19 Sep 1996 14:10:33 +0200

In article <323CB216.288F@nethelp.com>, M Maldonado <anon@nethelp.com> wrote:

> IT CAN AND DOES HAPPEN!! Just take 5 minutes to find out how!!
>
> How to use the internet to make a profit.
>
> Make $50,000.00 in just 4 weeks
>
> *********************************
> ** Don't go away yet!
> ** READ ON!!!!!!!
> *********************************
>
> At the end are two testimonial's READ ON
>
> If you follow the three steps below, there is no reason why
> it should not work for 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 money order
> in each piece of paper and mail them to the
> following 5 addresses:
>
> 1. Vic Williams
> 14307 Virtue Rd.
> Lenoir City, Tn 37772 USA
>
> 2. Olivier Arcadipane
> 237 rue Francois Andre
> 7390 Quaregnon BELGIUM
>
> 3. Scot Mendz
> 706 Brightview Dr.
> Lake Mary, FL 32746
>
> 4. J.M. Davidson
> 4041 202A St.
> Langley, BC
> Canada V3A-1T4
>
> 5. M Maldondo
> 9 Photina Ct. #105
> Winter Springs, FL 32708
>
> 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!!!
>
> TESTIMONIALS
>
> After his first mailing "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!"
>
> This works, "I did it and have already received $682.00 in the past
> week."

Ain't there no .greed group where you can post this s***?

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B.Philip.Jonsson