Is it illegial to send chain letters to your friends on the internet?

Answer 1

It is considered email abuse. Below are the rules on it, look at number 7

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Answer 2

Snail mail chain letters that tell you to send money are illegal. Email chain letters that don't ask for money are probably legal, but annoying.

incidentally, those emails that say that if you send them on to a bunch more people in the next ten minutes, you'll see something really great? Bogus.

Answer 3

It's not but sometimes I think it should be! Do not confuse chain mail with any sceme involving money or good changing hands, these are in fact illegal.

Answer 4

It is if you ask them to put money into a pyramid scheme. Depending on how many friends you have, some states have spam laws that might also apply.

Answer 5

No, but it should be...punishable by 10 years OFF the net!

Answer 6

It should be. My ex-mother-inlaw sent me one and my air conditioner went out in my house and then the alternator went out on my car and this was all in one day! And I like my ex-mother-inlaw and she likes me, I'd hate to see what would happen if we hated each other!!!!!!

Answer 7

I heard a long time ago that there was some thing against it but unsure... I think they are a nusance more than anything.

Answer 8

It's not illegal, but it's really annoying. If they are really your friends, you won't send them.

Answer 9

No, it's not illegal, but that doesn't make it any less annoying.

Answer 10

no just annoying.