Subject: Re: Fwd: Money From: Brian Trotta Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 18:56:32 -0500
How the Web Was Won
Subject: Re: Fwd: Money From: Brian Trotta Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 18:56:32 -0500

At 02:50 PM 1/15/96 -0500, Ripple7615@aol.com wrote:
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>Forwarded message:
>Subj:    Money
>Date:    96-01-15 14:20:00 EST
>From:    Ripple7615
>To:      Ripple7615
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>PLEASE!!!!...read the attached file to find out how you can make money by
>doing nothing
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>ined in this file is completely legal ******
>

>
>ATTENTION ALL FAST MONEY MAKING SKEPTICS!
>PLEASE READ AND ANALYZE THE FOLLOWING AND DETERMINE IF 
>$5 IS WORTH KNOWING IF THIS IS REALLY POSSIBLE!!!!!
>

>Dear Friends,
>

>My name is Dave Rhodes.  In September 1988 my car was reposessed and the bill
>

>collectors were hounding me like you wouldn't believe. I was laid off and my 
>unemployment checks had run out. The only escape I had from the pressure of 
>failure was my computer and my modem. I longed to turn my advocation into my 
>vocation.  This January 1989 my family and I went on a ten day cruise to the 
>tropics. I bought a Lincoln Town Car for CASH in Feburary 1989.
>

>I am currently building a home on the West Coast of Florida, with a private 
>pool, boat slip, and a beautiful view of the bay from my breakfast room table
>

>and patio. I will never have to work again.  Today I am rich!  I have earned 
>over $400,000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Dollars) to date and will become a 
>millionaire within 4 or 5 months. Anyone can do the same. This money making 
>program works perfectly every time, 100% of the time. I have NEVER failed to 
>earn $50,000.00 or more whenever I wanted. Best of all you never have to
>leave 
>home except to go to your mailbox or post office.
>

>In October 1988, I received a letter in the mail telling me how I could earn 
>$50,000 dollars or more whenever I wanted. I was naturally very skeptical and
>

>threw the letter on the desk next to my computer. It's funny though, when you
>

>are desperate, backed into a corner, your mind does crazy things. I spent a 
>frustating day looking through the want ads for a job with a future. The 
>pickings were sparse at best.  That night I tried to unwind by booting up my
>computer and calling several bulletin boards. I read several of the message 
>posts and than glanced at the letter next to the computer. All at once it
>came 
>to me, I now had the key to my dreams.  I realized that with the power of the
>

>computer I could expand and enhance this money making formula into the most
>unbelievable cash flow generator that has ever been created. I substituted
>the 
>computer bulletin boards in place of the post office and electronically did
>by 
>computer what others were doing 100% by mail.  Now only a few letters are
>mailed 
>manually.  Most of the hard work is speedily downloaded to other bulletin
>boards 
>throughout the world.  If you believe that someday you deserve that lucky 
>break that you have waited for all your life, simply follow the easy 
>instructions below.  Your dreams will come true.
>

>        Sincerely yours,
>   Dave Rhodes
>

>
>INSTRUCTIONS
>

>
>Follow these instructions EXACTLY, and in 20 to 60 days you will have
>received 
>well over $50,000.00 cash, all yours.  This program has remained successful 
>because of the HONESTY and INTEGRETY of the participants.  Please continue
>its 
>success by carefully ADHERING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
>

>Welcome to the world of Mail Order!  This little business is a little 
>different than most mail order houses.  Your product is not solid and 
>tangible, but rather a service. You are in the business of developing Mailing
>

>lists.  Many large corporations are happy to pay big bucks for quality lists.
>(The money made from the mailing lists are secondary to the income which is 
>made from people like yourself requesting that they be included in that
>list.)
>

>  1)  IMMEDIATELY mail $1.00 to the first 5 (five) names listed below
>  starting at number 1 through number 5.  Send CASH only please (total
>  investment $5.00). Enclose a note with each letter stating: "Please
>  add my name to your mailing list."
>

>  (This is a legitimate service that you are requesting and you are
>  paying $1.00 for this service).
>

>  2)  REMOVE the name that appears number 1 on the list. Move the other 9
>  names up one position. (Number 2 will become number 1 and number 3 will 
>  become number 2, etc.)
>

>   Place your name, address and zip code in the number 10 position.
>

>  3)  Post the new letter with your name in the number 10 position
>  into 10 (Ten) separate bulletin boards(BBS)in the message base or to the
>  file section. Call the file, MAKE.MONEY.FAST. OR Upload The File To your
>  MAIL BOX ON AMERICA On LINE and Forward It to 50 Or More People. (This 
>  Works Really good if your not into BBSes) To upload the file to your 
>  mailbox. While your sighned on to america online, go to "compose mail" 
>  and put your screen name in the place where it says "to:" ( people to send
>  to) and attach the file to the lettter. And send the file to your self 
>  and forward it to as many people as you can.
>

>  4)  Within 60 days you will receive over $50,000.00 in CASH.  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 and people are sending
>  you $1.00 to be placed on your mailing list. This list can than be
>  rented to a list broker that can be found in the Yellow Pages for
>  additional income on a regular basis. The list will become more
>  valuable as it grows in size. This is a service.  This is perfectly
>  legal. If you have any doubts, refer to Title 18, Sec. 1302 & 1341 of
>  the postal lottery laws.
>

>
> NOTE: Make sure you retain EVERY Name and Address sent to you, either on
>       computer or hard copy, but do not discard the names and notes they
>       send you.  This is PROOF that you are truely providing a service and
>       should the IRS or some other Government Agency question you, you can
>       provide them with this proof!
>

>      Remember as each post is downloaded and the instructions carefully 
>      followed, five members will be reimbursed for their participation as a 
>      List Developer with one dollar each.  Your name will move up the list 
>      geometrically so that when your name reaches the number five position 
>      you will be receiving thousands of dollars in cash 
>

>
>1) Fred Goerend
>        5874 79th St
>        Sacramento, CA. 95824
>

>2) Daryll Lewis
>      3366 Routier Rd.
>      Sacramento, CA. 95827     
>

>3) Zabe Meek
>      1004 Edgewater Dr.
>      Horseshoe Bend, Ak. 72512
>

>4) JP Odbert
>	11179 Jackson RD.
>	Sacramento, CA. 95830
>

>5) Forrest Gore
>   1107 6th Avenue West
>   Olympia, WA  98502
>

>6) Justin Fox
>     252 Homestead Rd.
>     Paramus, New Jersey 07652
>

>7) Zach Jones
>        229 E. Lincoln St.
>        Sycamore, IL  60178
>

>8) Dan Bursuck
>     121 S. Governor
>     Sycamore, IL  60178
>

>9)  Treg Wilder
>      11240 Windy Peak Ridge
>      Sandy,   UT    84094
> 
>10) Timothy Collins
>       425 W. Quanah St.
>       Broken Arrow, OK   74011
>

> The following letters were written by participating members in this program.
>  
>To Whom It May Concern:
>  
>To start, I thought this file was a big host. And another thing that kept me
>skeptical to begin with is that it sounded very illegal. But I looked around
>a few local BBS's and found that this was going on everywhere. I decided to
>take part in this fast-money making process. So I did, and to this date have
>received more than $6,000 in cash in less than three months. I only have one
>thing to say for those out there in disbelief... it works.
>

>
> 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 wouldn't be too quick to part with 
>Five Dollars.  But, I buy lottery tickets weekly in my province and have 
>nothing to 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 one
>dollar in each as directed.  Two weeks went by and I didn't recieve anything 
>in the mail.  The fourth week rolled around and I couldn't believe what 
>happened!  I can't say I received $50,000, but it was definitely well over 
>$35,000!  For the first time in ten years, I got out of debt.  It was great.
>

>Of course, it didn't take me long to go through my earnings so I am using 
>this excellent money 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 it really works!
>       Good Luck,
>       Charles Kust
>       St Agathe Que.
>  
>   Another letter:
>   
>   I tried a similar program in which the cost was $5.00 per response.  In 
> that one the return was about 3%.  Since I did not have a modem I sent out 
> letters regular mail.  I created a few mailing labels and printed out all of
>

> the labels on pressure sensitive tape.  The first mailing that I used the 
> $1.00 per reponse approach I started toget return mail in just over one
>week!  
> I sent out 200 letters instead of 100 that is required if you use the mail 
> instead of the bulletion boards.  Additionally, I included as many friends, 
> relatives, classmates, that I could think of in order to encourage their 
> participation if they happened to recognize my name, so my percentage of
>gain was higher.  I am trying again with 500 letters to
> see if I surpass the $141,000 of the last time. You just won't believe it 
> until you try.
>   
>       Best Wishes,
>       Mark Garner
>       Dallas Texas
>

> Additional notes:
>

>     This system works equally well if mailed out manually.  Mind you it 
> takes more effort to hand address the envelopes and the cost goes up 
> proportionately to cover the postage and envelopes. You must also photo copy
> the instructions, cross out the name in number one position, write in your 
> name in the number ten slot and change the rest of the numbers accordingly. 
> (It might be neater to use white out or paste over the names.) In order to
> achieve the same results you must send out the $1.00 to the first five names
>

> and then send out another 100 letters with copies of the program enclosed.  
> It has been suggested not to put a return address on the outside of the 
> envelope in order to encourage the recipient to open it.  The return will 
> approximate that then received from the posts listed on the bulletin boards.
>

>     Hello, my name is Steve Prester.  As you may have
> noticed I'm the tenth name on this list, so I do not have
> a rags-to-riches story to tell here.  However, I did make
> a phone call to the 2nd name on this list, Ernest Goyette.
> Did he have a rags to riches story to tell? Not exactly,
> but then I found out that he did not follow the
> instructions precisely.  You see, Ernest lost faith in
> the program before he had finished following instructions.
> He only uploaded this file on one BBS, which happens to be
> operated by Darryl McGinnis, the 3rd name on this list.
> Ernest told me that he has received $92.00 to date
> (1/6/90).  I realize this is far from the $50,000.00
> promised at the first of this file, yet one must keep
> two things in mind:
>

>  1. $92.00 is almost 10 times his initial investment, and it only took about
>     an hour of his time (there's nothing to lose).
>

>  2. This program works mathematically on an exponential scale.  In other 
>     words, for every one BBS that this file is uploaded onto, it should 
>     spread to at least ten other BBSs and possibly a whole lot more. So, if 
>     Ernest had uploaded his file on all ten BBSs, he should have at least 
>     gotten a hundred-fold of what he has, which would be $9200.00.  Not bad 
>     for a few hours work and a $6.25 investment (including postage).
> 
> Finally, I would like to exhort those who become involved
> in this program to maintain its integrity by being honest.
> It is the only way that it can possibly pay off.  In other
> words, be sure to enter your name at the bottom of the
> list and not in one of the top five positions (actually
> this would be robbing yourself since it is while your name
> is in the lower positions that it gets multiplied
> exponentially over hundreds of BBSs).  And, of course,
> send your $1.00 off to the first five names.  As I write
> this I have not made a penny (that's because I have not
> uploaded this yet), but I thought you might like to hear
> from someone at the bottom of the list, instead of someone
> claiming rags-to-riches.  I hope such is true, and I'm
> sure it will be if we all stick with it.  The potential is
> definitely here!
>

> P.S. Call me if you get rich.
>

> Well, now I'm #10! I knew a guy from school
> who told me about one he did like this one. I did
> not believe him at first, but last time I saw him
> he had already made over $2000.00 in only 2 months.
>

> If everyone does it honestly it'll definitly work!
> So I'm going to be honest and do it too!
>

> How can you lose by spending only $5.00
> I'm getting married soon and could really
> use a few extra dollars!!!!
> Pass it on and make it work!!!!!
>

>Well, I am trying it....haven't gotten rich yet..and I am number 10.. ...but
>some people say it really works...I suppose you never know!!!
>

>OK HERE'S THE DEAL.  AT PRESENT I AM
>A BUSINESS MAJOR AT VANDERBILT AND THIS PROGRAM MAKES A WORLD OF SENSE TO ME.
>I RECENTLY READ ABOUT A GUY THAT TOOK A PENNY FROM EVERY PERSON'S BANK
>ACCOUNT AT THE NEW YORK CITY BANK.  AFTER 2 YEARS OF DOING THIS ILLEGALY HE
>BECAME A MILLIONAIRE.  BUT GOT GREEDY AND GOT CAUGHT.  SAME PRINCIPLE HERE.
>TAKE A DOLLAR FROM EVERYONE WHO GETS THIS AND ALTHOUGH THEIR GIVING
>PRACTICALLY NOTHING, THE RECEIVER IS GETTING LOTS.  SORTA THE HUMANE THING TO
>DO.  IF YOU COULD GIVE A GUY A BUCK AND HELP HIM HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY OFF A
>DEBT OR SAVE MONEY FOR RETIREMENT WHY NOT?  THEN AFTER YOU SEND A DOLLAR JUST
>MANIPULATE THIS FILE LIKE IT STATES ABOVE AND PEOPLE WILL BE HELPING YOU OUT
>TOO.  MY DAD TAUGHT BE TO BE CAREFUL OF THINGS THAT SOUND TO GOOD TO BE TRUE
>CAUSE THEY USUALLY ARE BUT WHAT CAN YOU LOSE BY GIVING $5!!!  YOU HAVE ALL
>TO WIN AND NOTHING TO LOSE.  L8R
>

>Hi all, I will not say my name, as I wish to remain anonimous, but I have
>something
>to say.  IT WORKS.  I am THE most sceptical person on the face of the earth.
>I saw this, and say _-=BS=-_..no way...impossible..then my friend told me he
>did it..
>he said he made about 50 bucks..I said no way..he proved it to me..
>I decided, what the hell...I sent out my 5 bucks, and Sent this thing
>to about a 400 people, not to BBS's, just E-mail.
>3 weeks went by, and I FINALLY got ONE dollar in the mail.  It has been
>about 3 months since that day I got my first dollar, and now every day when
>I go to get my mail, there are about 3 dollar bills in my box waiting for me.
>I have made almost 300 dollars.  I dunno about that guy and his 50 thous.,
>but if someone offered you 300 dollars for FREE, would you take it?
>Do this guys...it WORKS!!!
>-ZGPA-
>

>
>
>Well I am the tenth on the list. I just sent out my five dollars to be on
>other peoples lists
>I hope this works and Ill find out real soon. Wish me luck in making mailing
>lists. If you send 
>out your five bucks and mail this list to alot of people. email or U.S. mail
>youll make alot of money
>just do what the instructions say word for word.  Send this to about 200-300
>people.
>

>
>Hi, I am Treg WIlder, I am tenth on the list as I write this.  I believe that
>this is a true money making process that wont work out for people unless
>everyone does exactly what they should do.  Please follow the instructions
>very carfully, and please don't cheat!  Wish me luck and I will be sure to do
>the same for you!  See ya on Lifestyles on the Rich and Famous.
>

>Treg Wilder
>Sandy, Utah
>

>


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