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From: stephenm99@aol.com (StephenM99)
Subject: About Scams/Spams
Date: 1997/02/12
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Please, replying to the newgroup about these people won't help, and adds
to the general confusion, and sending e-mail to their provider will only
help a little. We've explained numerous times that these scams are both
illegal, and don't work. I've posted the "Math of $5 mail scams" twice,
but, the messages kept pouring in by the thoiusands. The best thing to do
is ignore this people, and NEVER, EVER try joining one of these pyramid
scams, because you will be posting to the newsgroups, making MORE people
post, etc. And, even though they say that it's legal, it isn't. Pyramid
schemes and chain letters are illegal, according to the post office.
Sorry, I've talked too much. I'll go away now.

-Steve =)