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   • Charlie
     09/09/1996 00:00:000 UTC

     Falcon wrote:

     > : NOT AT A CASINO - RIGHT HERE ON THE NET!

     > : Taking 5 minutes to read this text may be one of the best decisions
     you

     > : ever made. My name is not important. What is important is what
     happened to

     > : me.

     > : On 9 June 1996, I saw an article in an Internet Newsgroup telling me

     > : I could make $50 000 within 4 weeks for an investment of only $5. I

     > : thought it was a huge joke! I spoke to my friends about it and they
     thought

     > : likewise.

     > : I thought that I had nothing to loose so sent $1 by snail

     > : mail to each of 5 names and addresses specified in the article. I
     then

     > : placed my own name and address in the article and posted it in 200

     > : other newsgroups.

     > : Two weeks later, I started receiving money in the mail! I could not

     > : believe it! Hundreds of dollars turned into thousands, and in the 4

     > : weeks, I received a total of $53,586. It came from all over the
     world.

     > : If you follow the 3 simple steps below, there is no reason
     whatsoever why

     > : the

     > : same shouldn't happen to you. This is a perfectly 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!

     > : OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, THEN DON'T PARTICIPATE. BUT
     PLEASE

     > : PRINT THIS ARTICLE AND GIVE IT TO SOMEONE WHO MAY WISH TO TAKE
     ADVANTAGE.

     > : The procedure is very simple.

     > : STEP 1. Write your name and address on 5 separate pieces of paper
     with

     > : the words "PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR MAILING LIST". Fold a $1 note or
     money

     > : order or bank draft in each of the pieces of paper and mail them to
     the

     > : following five addresses:

     > : 1. STEVE MYLONAS, P.O.BOX 7480, LANCASTER, PA., 17604-7480 USA

     > : 2. GREG ANGEVINE, SITE 36, BOX 11 RR2, CALGARY, AB T2P 2G5 CANADA

     > : 3. SUNG LEE, 689 DOGWOOD DR, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30245 USA

     > : 4. TIM PHILLIPS, 1250 WOODCREST DR. APT#6108, DAYTONA BEACH, FL
     32114 USA

     > : 5. CHARLIE, FLAT 2406, PARKWAY COURT, 4 PARK ROAD, HONG KONG.

     > : STEP 2. Now remove the 1st name on the list, move the other 4 names
     up

     > : (5 becomes 4, 4 becomes 3 etc) and put your name and address as
     number 5

     > : on the list. You can do this by re-typing this article or simply
     editing

     > : and re-posting it in this or another newsgroup.

     > : STEP 3. Post your amended article to at least 200 new groups (there
     are

     > : 17 000 of them).

     > : You are now in the Mail Order Investment Business and you will start

     > : receiving $1 returns by mail within a week or two. The more
     newsgroups

     > : you post to, the bigger your return will be.

     > : HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS

     > : Of every 200 postings I made, I received an average of 5 replies,
     YES -

     > : ONLY 5, each with a $1 bill enclosed. You make $5 for every 200

     > : postings WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 5.

     > : Each person who sent you $1, now also makes let's say, only 200

     > : additional postings WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 4, i.e. 1000 postings.

     > : On average therefore, 50 people will send you $1 with your name at

     > : number 4. You make $50.

     > : Your 50 new agents make 200 posting each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 3

     > : or 10 000 postings - average return 500 at $1 each is $500. They

     > : make 200 postings each WITH YOUR NAME AT NUMBER 2 = 100 000 postings

     > : = 5 000 returns at $1 each = $5 000.

     > : Finally, 5 000 people make 200 postings each WITH YOUR NAME AT
     NUMBER 1

     > : and you get a return of $50 000 before you name drops off the list.

     > : AND THAT'S IF EVERYONE DOWN THE LINE ONLY MAKES 200 POSTINGS! Total

     > : income in one cycle = $55 500.

     > : From time to time, when your name is no longer on the list, you take

     > : the latest posting that is appearing in the newsgroups, SEND OUT

     > : ANOTHER $5 TO THE NAMES THAT ARE ON THE LIST, PUT YOUR NAME IN

     > : AT NUMBER 5 AND START POSTING AGAIN. Remember, 200 postings is only

     > : a guideline. The more you post, the greater the return.

     > : Let's review the reasons why you should do this

     > : THE ONLY COST FACTORS ARE

     > : 5 STAMPS

     > : 5 ENVELOPES

     > : 5 $1 BILLS

     > : Anyone can afford five dollars to put into such an effortless
     investment

     > : with 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 realise how many Internet Users there are? Do you realise how

     > : many times this scheme can be utilised over and over again - with

     > : COMPLETELY NEW people participating?

     > : 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 newsgroup postings to make sure everyone is playing

     > : fairly. You know where your name should be.

     > : REMEMBER - HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY.

     > : ENJOY!

     > Tim Phillips

     > ERAU

     > t******y@e*********.*******a.com