"Every Home Is Wired":
Appendix A.2 -- Selected Postings
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From: aqrcqsax <aqrcqsax@somethingreal.net>
Subject: $$$$$FAST CASH, GUARANTEED, NO RISK$$$$$$
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 98 23:46:01
Message-ID: <6hcv8f$er5$402@news.junction.net>
Newsgroups: rec.music.progressive
Organization: Your Organization

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Subject: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 Please read the following and think it over. If you don't like it,
then Don't do it - it's no big deal. But if you've got a dream,
maybe this is for you!
[...]
TO BEGIN THE MONEY MAKING PROCESS NOW,
HERE ARE THE STEPS:

 A) Immediately send one dollar to each of the seven people listed
  below. Wrap the dollar in a piece of paper saying "please add me to
  your mailing list, $1 processing fee enclosed" and include your name
  and mailing address. Your phone number and/or e-mail address is
  optional. (I also like to add what number the person is on the list
  so they can figure out how much more they can expect to receive).

 B) Take the person in the #1 position off the list, bump the rest of
  the names up a position, and then add your name and address to slot
  #7.  (Be sure to proofread so no one else gets your mail!)
[...]
 1) When you post 200 letters 5 people send you $1.00
 2) Those 5 people post 200 letters and 25 people send you $1.00
 3) Those 25 people post 200 letters and 125 people send you $1.00
 4) Those 125 people post 200 letters and 625 people send you $1.00
 5) Those 625 people post 200 letters and 3,125 people send you
    $1.00
 6) Those 3,125 people post 200 letters and 15,625 people send you
    $1.00
 7) Those 15,625 people post 200 letters and 78,125 people send you
    $1.00
[...]
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        So, build your mailing list, keep good accounts, declare the
income and pay your taxes. By doing this you prove your business
intentions. Keep an eye on the newsgroups and when the cash has
stopped coming (that means your name is no longer on the list),
you just take the latest posting at the newsgroups, send another $7.00.
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(Spam posting, advertising a typical pyramid scheme -- abbreviated.)
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