and if so, did it work?
2007-03-13 16:08:33 · 13 answers · asked by Robert H 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Please. If you believe it's even possible, I can't help you.
2007-03-13 16:12:11 · answer #1 · answered by §Sally§ 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
43 Chain-gift schemes
(1) A person commits an offence if he-
(a) invites another to join a chain-gift scheme, or
(b) knowingly participates in the promotion, administration or management of a chain-gift scheme.
(2) An arrangement is a "chain-gift" scheme if-
(a) in order to participate in the arrangement a person must make a payment to one or more other participants (a "joining fee"), and
(b) each person who participates in the arrangement-
(i) is required or invited to invite others to participate, and
(ii) is encouraged to believe that he will receive the joining fees, or part of the joining fees, of other participants, to an amount in excess of the joining fee paid by him.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2)-
(a) "payment" means a payment of money or money's worth, but does not include the provision of goods or services, and
(b) it is immaterial whether a payment is made directly or through a person responsible for managing or administering the scheme.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to-
(a) imprisonment for a period not exceeding 51 weeks,
(b) a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or
(c) both.
(5) In the application of subsection (4) to Scotland or Northern Ireland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to six months.
2007-03-15 21:03:46 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to admit it but I did try it just this summer 2006. Never recieved even one dollar. To top it off I did get many return to sender letters because the addresses were to vacant apartments. Wasted paper, ink and stamps. Wish someone had warned me first, well they did, but I tried it anyway. I am in a new homebased business now and it is legit. Check out my website and email me if u like. Part of me is curious to see if my name and address is on the letter you have????
2007-03-13 23:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by krichard70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually tried this get rich quick scheme about a year ago. I made the copies of the chain letter. I ordered the mailing list of 200 names. I ordered a bizillion stamps. I mailed the letters.
The only thing I got in the mail was letters that the post office could not mail.
Get rich quick schemes do not work.
THIS IS A SCAM.....SO DO NOT TRY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-13 23:14:18 · answer #4 · answered by ANJANETTE C 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I highly doubt the credibility of this scam. Why not try honest, hard work rather than scamming off innocent strangers? It may take longer, but you can be sure that you'll have earned your money rather than gypping others.
Good luck!! :D
2007-03-13 23:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by piecrumz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called mail fraud and someone you send the letter to
will send it to the Postal Service and you will receive
a lovely letter from the Postal Inspector!
telling you to cease and decist!
2007-03-13 23:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there are too many scams out there for it to actually work. you may get a buck or two, but only if you are lucky.
2007-03-13 23:11:38 · answer #7 · answered by annie41378 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its a scam. One clue is if they ask for a fee to start doing it.
2007-03-13 23:12:28 · answer #8 · answered by inmaniak 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why don't you just get a real job & stop trying to "get rich quick"?
2007-03-13 23:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by Tom's Mom 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Dream on !
2007-03-13 23:12:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
IT WILL GET US POST MASTER GENERAL'S FEDERAL OFFICE WORKING..YES.
2007-03-13 23:12:27 · answer #11 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋