does putting your name on a list of 5 people and asking others to give you $5 to be added to the list really?

Question

I tried the normal mailing list with a dollar in it and all I got back was a dollar. Now I'm seeing the same type of process being done online and I wanted to know if anybody out there has tried it and got back a significant amount of money from it.

Answer 1

Yes, the person at the top of the list probably got back more than he put in...however, this type of thing only succeeds if everyone falls for it.

Stay away, they are scams and you will never get more than what you put into it...if that.

Save your money. These things are illegal in many areas, just as the one about opening your bank account to someone in another country who is going to deposit x number of dollars into it. Instead, your money disappears.

Too good to be true? It probably is...best and safest way to look at it.

Answer 2

This pyramid scheme is bogus, sure a few might get a few dollars, however, when the postal service notices, it is against federal law.

Answer 3

It only works if you trick stupid but honest people into participating. If they are smart, they won't do it, if they are not honest, they'll take your name off the list and put fake names on, and then collect the takings from the false addresses they used.

Answer 4

It's known as a pyramid scheme. It's illegal. If you want to get people mad at you and possibly end up in jail, yeah it works.

Answer 5

Pyramid schemes are illegal & fraudulent. Check out the link below for more info.

Answer 6

Send me two dollars and I'll tell you.

Answer 7

jesie, don't be an idiot.
These are scams. Don't participate.
Delete or Report, don't continue.

Answer 8

no its a complete waste of time, and illegal.