Another money scam(?)

[Beachbum790]

I got an e-mail from a buddy whose been doing this for quite some time, and he's making bank off of it, he's ben looking up ways to make quick cash, and he stumbled upon a kid asking how to make money, and somebody posted

Well if I were you I would get my parents to help you with this. You can earn easy money if you follow all the following directions carefully... The true story that has everyone talking: Parents of a 15yr old boy
found $71,000 in his closet: You may have seen this story featured on a
number of major news programs (United States), and reported elsewhere
around the world. His mother was doing some cleaning and putting some
laundry away when she discovered a large brown paper bag that was
suspiciously buried beneath some clothes and a skateboard in the back
of her 15-year-old son's closet. Nothing could have prepared her for
the shock she got when she opened the bag and found that it was full
of dollar bills -- $71,000 to be precise!!
It's true. The boy legitimately earned $71,000. You should print
this, read it and read it again and again if necessary. Then follow
the simple instructions. You too could make $71,000 and much much
more.
This program has gained such respectability and it is working so well,
that many people are now entering the program for a second and third
time.
Some are reporting they are earning enough money to give up their jobs
and they are spending just a few hours a day sending out e-mails.
============================== ========...
INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TO DO:
Some people will perceive this as an "off the wall" idea to make
money, but others will look at it as a great business opportunity.
This by far is the safest opportunity you will find to start your own
business because you use Paypal, the most trusted banking system on
the internet. Not only is this an opportunity to gain financial
freedom, but you will help others do the same as they help you. A
basic principal that has been forgotten about - Giving to one
another.
This is a very simple opportunity. This is an even simpler automated
way to make money that does not require opening mail, only a Paypal
account.
Create a Paypal account for free.
Give six people $1.00. (Paypal IDs are listed below.)
Post this opportunity to others on the internet.
Other people create a Paypal account for free.
Thousands of people give you $1.00 to be put on your mailing list.
(Once you add your Paypal ID.)
If we all work together everyone will benefit. Here's how! Paypal
verifies that this $6 investment program is 100% legal and is a big
hit this year see their note below or ask them directly... For a
simple investment of 15-30 minutes and just $6, it is 100%
worth it to make thousands so quickly. This is not another scam that
takes lots of your hard earned money; this is a no risk investment
that will make you thousands of dollars very easily and quickly.
From PayPal:
"Dear Member, it has come to our attention that there is a Paypal
opportunity floating around at the moment you may have heard or seen
the $6 opportunity. You may have even taken part in it well we have
been asked a lot of questions about this opportunity the
answer is yes it does work and yes it is safe to use providing you
follow the rules it is legal and has made a big hit on the internet
this year.
If you would like to take part in this opportunity or would like a bit
more information then please see the attached file that was kindly
donated to us.
Thank you for using PayPal!"
Turn $6 into $15,000 in only 30 days...here's how! You have most
likely seen or heard about this project on TV programs such as 20/20
and Oprah, or you may have read about
it in the Wall Street Journal. If not, here it is below - revealed to
you in step-by-step detail.
This program is by no means new. It has been in existence in many
forms for at least a decade. I found this on a bulletin board and
decided to try it: Make Money with your Paypal account as shown on
Oprah! IMPORTANT: This is not a rip-off; it is not indecent; it is not
illegal; and it is virtually no risk-it really works! If all of the
following instructions are adhered to, you will receive extraordinary
dividends. AGAIN, PLEASE NOTE: Follow these directions EXACTLY, and
$20,000 or more can be yours in
4 to 6 weeks. This program remains successful because of the honesty
and integrity
of the participants. Please continue its success by carefully
adhering to the instructions.
It is perfectly legal because you are starting a mailing list. It can
be very
useful to start a new business, or for other businesses to acquire
information from you.
When you send out these letters, you are in the mail order business.
People are sending you $1.00 to be put on your mailing list. This is a
legal helpful service. See Title, Section 1302 and 1341 of the US
Postal and lottery laws.
Here are the 4 easy steps to success:
STEP 1:
Take a few minutes to join Paypal: Remember to verify your account.
https://www.paypal.com/us/mrb/pal=JC5WG9EQNRGSQ . When creating your Paypal
account make email address you used for Paypal on the list below so
people can send money to your account.
STEP 2:
Once you have a Paypal account running, use Paypal to post $1 to EACH
of the 6 Email Addresses below because you pay people with an email
address in Paypal. Select "SEND
MONEY". To do this you may need to use a credit or debit card, which
is very easy, and secure so nobody but Paypal may see it.
STEP 3:
Now after sending $1.00 to each of the email addresses below, take the
#1 Email Address off the list, move the other Email Addresses up (6
becomes 5, 5 becomes 4, etc.) and add Your Email Address as number 6
on the list.
STEP 4:
Change anything you need to, but try to keep this article as close
to the original as possible. Now, post your amended article to at
least 200 news groups (there are thousands of groups). Email your
message to as many people you can. Remember, the more you post and
email the more money you make! This is perfectly legal because you are
paying $1 for a service. You must include the following text with
your payment, "PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR E-MAIL LIST". Without this
important language, it becomes illegal! Therefore, send $1 to each of
the following e-mail addresses:
1.) deglo@aol.com
2.) Angelasky@yahoo.com
3.) longhorn1@yahoo.com
4.) jsgoodsonline@gmail.com
5.) cadesert55@yahoo.com
6.) da_big_dog_92@yahoo.com
Print this document so you can refer to it when necessary. This
program remains successful because of the honesty and integrity of the
participants and by their carefully adhering to the directions. When
your name eventually reaches the #1 position you will have potentially
received thousands of dollars into your account!!! What an opportunity
for only a total of $6.00!
HOW TO POST TO NEWS GROUPS:
Search with the subject "money making message board" or "classified
ads". You will find thousands and thousands of message boards and
companies like:
1) yahoo
2) google
3) aol
4) Adsubmitter.com etc
Click on them one by one and you will find the option ''post a new
message''. Then Post this article THE MORE NEWS GROUPS YOU POST IN,
THE MORE MONEY YOU WILL MAKE!! But you have to post a minimum of 200!
When you post 200 letters, it is estimated that at least 15 people
will respond and send you $1 ($15). Those 15 will post 200 letters
each and 225 will send $1 ($225). Those 225 will post 200 letters each
and 3,375 people will send you $1 ($3,375). Those 3,375 people will
post 200 letters each and 50,625 people will send you $1 (50,625).
Those 50,625 will post 200 letters each and 749,375 people will send
you $1 (749,375). At this point your name drops off the list, but so
far, you have received $813,615.00. JUST MAKE SURE ALL THE ADDRESSES
ARE CORRECT. When your name is no longer on the list, you just take
the latest posting in the news groups, and send out another $6.00 to
Email Addresses using Paypal.

To sum that long ass novella up, here's the gist:

A mother found 71,000 dollars in a kids closet behind his skateboard and some other junk in a brown paper bag. She reported it to him and he said he used some apparent scam on Paypal, but he tried it, and it made him rich. They reported it to the local news station and they made a massive deal about it. What he did:

He made a pay pal account, and put 6 dollars on it. He then sent it to the 6 people that started the chain and then replaced the first person with the second, the second with the third, the third with the fourth, the fifth with the sixth, and then he set himself as the sixth. Eventually he went to the bottom of the list, and after stopping receiving money, he posted it on some forums, and continued advertising it. After a while, he had made the money.

I tried this because I thought "What have I to lose, it's only 6 dollars" and amazingly, it worked. Ofcourse, I'm not racking in 70+ thousand dollars, but it did help to buy my snowboard.
NEW E-MAILING LIST:


1.) Angelasky@yahoo.com
2.) longhorn1@yahoo.com
3.) jsgoodsonline@gmail.com
4.) cadesert55@yahoo.com
5.) da_big_dog_92@yahoo.com
6.) dr.szostak@gmail.com


I sent the 6 dollars to the original 6 people, then I set myself as number 6, and moved them all down the line.



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[Azerath]

Ahahaha... people actually believe this.

[Beachbum790]

Ahahaha... people actually believe this.

As I said, it's helping to buy my new snowboard.

[Mateo]

It seems logical. .__. Maybe not smart, I don't like the trust system. Trust is blah.

[Beachbum790]

It seems logical. .__. Maybe not smart, I don't like the trust system. Trust is blah.

Yeah, but really, I had nothing to lose, only 6 dollars. stuff, look under couch cushions and Car mats for that pocket change.

[Mateo]

Yeah, but really, I had nothing to lose, only 6 dollars. stuff, look under couch cushions and Car mats for that pocket change.

Blah, I don't have a paypal though.

[Vertzer]

I don't get it.
You send these 6 people $1 and then pass it on to them so they send it back or what?

[Eryehk]

I sense a pyramid scheme in here.

[Beachbum790]

I don't get it.
You send these 6 people $1 and then pass it on to them so they send it back or what?

You send it to those 6 people, and then you remove the first, and move them down the line and put yourself as the 6th. You'll get money from every time that people post it, It's queer.

[Bustos]

I don't get it.
You send these 6 people $1 and then pass it on to them so they send it back or what?

Send to contacts.
Remove #1 from list, and move evryone else up.  
Add yourself as #6.
Send email with the list.
Eventually youll have a stuffload of people giving you a dollar.

Im really wondering if this would work, and what would go wrong.

[Vertzer]

Will definitely try when I get $6.

[Beachbum790]

Send to contacts.
Remove #1 from list, and move evryone else up.  
Add yourself as #6.
Send email with the list.
Eventually youll have a stuffload of people giving you a dollar.

Im really wondering if this would work, and what would go wrong.

If you don't have pay pal yet, make one with an alternate e-mail account perhaps?

[Bustos]

Ive got a Paypal account.
I cant verify it though because I dont have a bank account, or a credit card so this is pretty much useless...

[Vertzer]

beachbum got bummed.

[Bustos]

Uh holy stuff. Ban.
Yeah this probably isnt to much of a good idea