Is it okay to forward the list to the IRS?

David Meinert wrote:
>
> GREAT WAY TO MAKE MONEY-READ THIS!!!!!!
> Monday, 17-Aug-98 01:09:13
>
> 130.85.97.152 writes:
> HOW TO TURN $6 INTO $6,000!!!!!!
> READING THIS COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
> I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it. A little
> while back, I was browsing through newsgroups, just like you are now,
> and came across an article similar to this that said you could make
> thousands of dollars within weeks with only an initial investment of
> $6.00! So I thought, Yeah right, this must be a scam,but
> like most of us, I was curious, so I kept reading. Anyway, it said
> that you send $1.00 to each of the 6 names and address stated in the
> article. You then place your own name and address in the bottom of
> the list at #6, and post the article in at least 200 newsgroups.
> (There are thousands) No catch, that was it. So after thinking it
> over, and talking to a few people first, I thought about trying it. I
> figured: what have I got to lose except 6 stamps and $6.00,
> right? Then I invested the measly $6.00. Well GUESS WHAT!!...
> within 7 days, I started getting money in the mail! I was shocked! I
> figured it would end soon, but the money just kept coming in. In my
> first week, I made about $25.00. By the end of the second week I had
> made a total of over $1,000.00! In the third week I had over
> $10,000.00 and it's still growing. This is now my fourth week and I
> have made a total of just over $42,000.00 and it's still coming in
> rapidly. It's certainly worth $6.00, and 6 stamps, I have spent more
> than that on the lottery!! Let me tell you how this works and most
> importantly, why it works....Also, make sure you print a copy of this
> article NOW, so you can get the information off of it as you need it.
> I promise you that if you follow the directions exactly, that you
> will start making more money than you thought possible by doing
> something so easy!
> Suggestion: Read this entire message carefully! (print it out or
> download it.) Follow the simple directions and watch the money come
> in!
> It's easy. It's legal. And, your investment is only $6.00 (Plus
> postage)
>
> IMPORTANT: This is not a rip-off; it is not indecent; it is not
> illegal; and it is virtually no risk - it really works!!!!
> If all of the following instructions are adhered to, you will receive
> extraordinary dividends.
>
> PLEASE NOTE:
> Please follow these directions EXACTLY, and $50,000 or more can be
> yours in 20 to 60 days. This program remains successful because of
> the honesty and integrity of the participants. Please continue its
> success by carefully adhering to the instructions.
> You will now become part of the Mail Order business. In this business
> your product is not solid and tangible, it's a service. You are in
> the business of developing Mailing Lists. Many large corporations are
> happy to pay big bucks for quality lists. However, the money made
> from the mailing lists is secondary to the income which is made from
> people like you and me asking to be included in that list.
> Here are the 4 easy steps to success:
>
> STEP 1: Get 6 separate pieces of paper and write the following on
> each piece of paper;PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST. Now
> get 6 US $1.00 bills and place ONE inside EACH of the 6 pieces of
> paper so the bill will not be seen through the envelope (to prevent
> thievery). Next, place one paper in each of the 6 envelopes and seal
> them. You should now have 6 sealed envelopes, each with a piece of
> paper stating the above phrase, your name and address, and a $1.00
> bill. What you are doing is creating a service. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY
> LEGAL! You are requesting a legitimate service and you are paying for
> it! Like most of us I was a little skeptical and a little worried
> about the legal aspects of it all. So I checked it out with the U.S.
> Post Office (1-800-725-2161) and they confirmed that it is indeed
> legal! Mail the 6 envelopes to the following addresses:
>
> #1) Jeff Millan
> 1113 N. 19 ½
> McAllen,TX 78501
> #2) R. Overton
> P.O. Box 18818
> So. Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
> #3) KEVIN LEE
> 8377 APT. I MONTGOMERY RUN RD.
> ELLICOTT CITY MD 21043
> #4) Stephanie Hicks
> 1283 Evening Canyon
> Henderson NV 89014
> #5) Matt Madracki
> P.O. Box 1529
> Sutton West, Ontario
> L0E 1R0
> #6) D. Meinert
> 4-254 Hamilton Rd
> London, ON
> N5Z 1R3
>
> STEP 2: Now take the #1 name off the list that you see above, move
> the other names up (6 becomes 5, 5 becomes 4, etc...) and add YOUR
> Name as number 6 on the list.
>
> STEP 3: Change anything you need to, but try to keep this article as
> close to original as possible. Now, post your amended article to at
> least 200 newsgroups. (I think there are close to 24,000 groups) All
> you need is 200, but remember, the more you post, the more money you
> make!
> This is perfectly legal! If you have any doubts, refer to Title 18
> Sec. 1302 & 1341 of the Postal lottery laws.
> Keep a copy of these steps for yourself and, whenever you need money,
> you can use it again, and again.
>
> PLEASE REMEMBER that this program remains successful because of the
> honesty and integrity of the participants and by their carefully
> adhering to the directions. Look at it this way. If you are of
> integrity, the program will continue and the money that so many
> others have received will come your way.
>
> NOTE: You may want to retain every name and address sent to you,
> either on a computer or hard copy and keep the notes people send you.
> This VERIFIES that you are truly providing a service. (Also, it might
> be a good idea to wrap the $1 bill in dark paper to reduce the risk of
> mail theft.)
>
> So, as each post is downloaded and the directions carefully followed,
> six members will be reimbursed for their participation as a List
> Developer with one dollar each. Your name will move up the list
> geometrically so that when your name reaches the #1 position you will
> be receiving thousands of dollars in CASH!!! What an opportunity for
> only $6.00 ($1.00 for each of the first six people listed above) Send
> it now, add your own name to the list and you're in business!
>
> ---DIRECTIONS ----- FOR HOW TO POST TO NEWSGROUPS------------
> Step 1) You do not need to re-type this entire letter to do your own
> posting. Simply put your cursor at the beginning of this letter and
> drag your cursor to the bottom of this document, and select 'copy'
> from the edit menu. This will copy the entire letter into the
> computer's memory.
>
> Step 2) Open a blank 'notepad' file and place your cursor at the top
> of the blank page. From the 'edit' menu select 'paste'. This will
> paste a copy of the letter into notepad so that you can add your name
> to the list.
>
> Step 3) Save your new notepad file as a .txt file. If
> you want to do your postings in different settings, you'll always
> have this file to go back to.
>
> Step 4) Use Netscape or Internet explorer and try searching for
> various newsgroups (on-line forums, message boards, chat sites,
> discussions.)
>
> Step 5) Visit these message boards and post this article as a new
> message by highlighting the text of this letter and selecting paste
> from the edit menu. Fill in the Subject, this will be the header that
> everyone sees as they scroll through the list of postings in a
> particular group, click the post message button. You're done with
> your first one! Congratulations...THAT'S IT! All you have to do is
> jump to different newsgroups and post away, after you get the hang of
> it, it will take about 30 seconds for each newsgroup!
> **REMEMBER, THE MORE NEWSGROUPS YOU POST IN, THE MORE MONEY YOU WILL
> MAKE!!
> BUT YOU HAVE TO POST A MINIMUM OF 200**
> That's it! You will begin receiving money from around the world within
> days!
> You may eventually want to rent a P.O.Box due to the large amount of
> mail you
> will receive. If you wish to stay anonymous, you can invent a name to
> use, as long as
> the postman will deliver it.
> **JUST MAKE SURE ALL THE ADDRESSES ARE CORRECT.**
>
> Now the WHY part:
> Out of 200 postings, say I receive only 5 replies (a very low
> example),
> So then I made $5.00 with my name at #6 on the letter. Now, each of
> the 5 persons
> who just sent me $1.00 make the MINIMUM 200
> postings, each with my name at #5 and only 5 persons respond to each
> of the original 5, that is another $25.00 for me, now those 25 each
> make 200 MINIMUM posts with my name at #4 and only 5 replies each, I
> will bring in an additional $125.00! Now, those 125 persons turn
> around and post the MINIMUM 200 with my name at #3 and only receive 5
> replies each, I will make an additional $626.00! OK, now here is the
> fun part, each of those 625 persons post a MINIMUM 200 letters with
> my name at #2 and they each only receive 5 replies, that just made me
> $3,125.00!!! Those 3,125 persons will all deliver this message to 200
> newsgroups with my name at #1 and if still 5 persons per 200
> newsgroups react I will receive $15,625,00! With an original
> investment of only $6.00! AMAZING! When your name is no longer on the
> list, you just take the latest posting in the newsgroups, and send
> out another $6.00 to names on the list, putting your name at number 6
> again. And start posting again. The thing to remember is: do you
> realize that thousands of people all over the world are joining the
> internet and reading these articles everyday?, JUST LIKE YOU are
> now!! So, can you afford $6.00 and see if it really works?? I think
> so... People have said, &quote;what if the plan is played out and no
> one sends you the money? So what! What are the chances of that
> happening when there are tons of new honest users and new honest
> people who are joining the internet and newsgroups everyday and are
> willing to give it a try? Estimates are at 20,000 to 50,000 new
> users, every day, with thousands of those joining the actual
> internet.
> Remember: play FAIRLY and HONESTLY and this will really work.

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