How do you make money on them? I wouldn't do that kind where you say something bad will happen if you don't follow through. I mean just a quarter to like 4 people. How would you do that so you can make money and others will too? I'm in so much debt from hospital bills and I've been racking my brain until I can think of something! Can you do them on the internet?
2006-11-18 15:15:37 · 6 answers · asked by SHELTIELUVER 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
that is exactly why they are illegal - bilk people for money on the tear level theory.......
generally are done to prey on the weak and vulnerable.........
do NOT participate!
2006-11-18 15:20:28 · answer #1 · answered by Marsha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several types of chain letter, but all are illegal in the US. There are those that say 'send $1 to the person on the top of the list' - a little basic math would tell you that in the first month that letter would go to everyone in the world and they'd all be rich if the thing actually worked - it doesn't for some very obvious reasons.
Then there are the marketing pyramid schemes and the 'if you don't send a copy to five friends you'll die' scare letters. All a waste of time, and all illegal.
2006-11-19 01:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not illegal and you don't make money from them. It's superstition that bad things happen to those who break the chain.
2006-11-18 23:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah, free money with no work, thinking like that will not help you get out of debt. If you don't earn it, it will hold no value to you.
2006-11-18 23:29:18 · answer #4 · answered by scornedgypsy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get a warning from The Postal Inspector, you will know.
2006-11-18 23:20:45 · answer #5 · answered by scallywag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are illegal.you may be charged with violating some interstate commerce law.it is not worth it.
2006-11-18 23:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by miraclehand2020 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋