i got a letter months ago that said all i had to do was send money to the people on the list, just 1 dollar. then you copy the letter and replace one of the names with yours and you send out so many letters.
2007-05-29 08:49:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's a chain letter. It's illegal in most places and stupid everywhere.
2007-05-29 08:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It became a Federal felony in 1935, during the Send-A-Dime scandal of that year.
Also look up the names Dave Rhodes and Karen Liddell, for some direct examples of folks whose chain letters are infamous online.
2007-05-31 12:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pyramid scam, plain and simple. It may not be mail fraud because you are only dealing with increments of one dollar, but it is still a scam.
2007-05-29 09:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All chain letters are illegal
2007-05-29 08:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a Ponzi Scheme, and yes, they're illegal.
So to get your name off that list and avoid potential litigation, please send me and my 9 associates $1.00 each.
2007-05-29 08:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by goldspider79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋