Nice to know where you live. Also CCRA will want to know as well.
On Tue, 01 Jul 2003 18:57:36 GMT, "HelpOut" <pigsac69@no-spam>
wrote:
>S.C.B.
>28 Dalrymple Green N.W.
>Calgary, A.B. T3A-1Y2
>Canada
RUN Don't Walk from this scheme. It is totally illegal both in the US
and Canada.
If you doubt us, consult a lawyer.
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**DANGER**DANGER**DANGER**DANGER**DANGER**DANGER**
DON'T FORGET THE DANGER OF PUBLICALLY DISPLAYING YOUR ADDRESS.
YOU NEVER KNOW WHO WILL SHOW UP AT YOUR DOOR...Many Criminals use the
internet to track down their next victim, your address could be their
next place of business.
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Here is a sample of the letter received from the Office Of The
regional Chief Inspector Of The US Postal Service....
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"This type of Letter is challenged by the Postal Service because it
violates postal lottery, false representation, and/or fraud statutes.
It offers a prize to individuals if they participate in accordance
with the letter's terms. But the receipt of this prize is dependent on
the participation of other individuals to whom the chain letter is
sent. Individuals have no control over who will participate to
guarantee payment of the prize. Payment of a fee to those individuals
already listed in the letter is also required.
With limited exceptions for the state-operated lotteries (Title 18 US
code Section 1307), use of
the mails in furtherance of a lottery is prohibited by Title 18, US
Code, Section 1302. Use of the
mails in furtherance of a scheme to defraud is prohibited by Title 18
US Code, Section 1341. In addition to prosecution under these criminal
statutes, such activities are subject to challenge
under the Civil-Administrative False Representation and Lottery
Statute, Title 39, US Code, Section 3005. This statute authorized
mail-stop orders preventing receipt if the mailed remittances are made
via a false representation scheme or a lottery.
Promoters of chain letters may claim they are legal in that they
provide a "report" or other
items of alleged value to those participants who pay the required fee.
Providing such items does not prevent the chain letter from being
challenged under postal laws.
It is each mailer's responsibility to ensure that his mailing does not
violate any law. Anyone needing legal advice on the possible
consequences of participation in a particular chain letter or
multi-level marketing program should consult private legal counsel.
The
Postal service does not offer such advice to the public. Local bar
associations may be of
assistance in obtaining counsel."
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Check out the U.S. Postal site:
http://www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect/chainlet.htm
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In Canada there have been charges laid against such individuals
engaged in this type of letter scheme. The typical sentence for this
type of fraud---also known as chain letters or pyramid sales---is a
$300 fine.
Whenever we receive such mailings we give it to the police and they
notify the police agency in the jurisdiction of the originator of the
letter. In this manner, they can attempt to stop the continuance of
the offense as well as take any appropriate enforcement action.
You are being compensated for recruiting other people into the
program. They in turn receive the right to recruit others and be paid
for that recruitment.
You can also check out what the BBB has to say
http://www.southernalbertabbb.ab.ca/01tips/01tips13.html
I will quote relevant statutes from the Canadian perspective, but in
that regard the US law is very similar.
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Section 55 and 55.1 of the Competition Act
Multi-level Marketing and Pyramid Selling Provisions of the
Competition Act.
Sec 55.1 (1) For the purposes of this section, "scheme of pyramid
selling" means a multi-level marketing plan whereby
(a) a participant in the plan gives consideration for the right to
receive compensation by reason of the recruitment into the plan of
another participant in the plan who gives consideration for the same
right.
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Writer's note: This is how you get compensated
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(d) a participant in the plan who is supplied with the product
(i) does not have a buy-back guarantee that is exercisable on
reasonable commercial terms or a right to return the product in
saleable condition on reasonable commercial terms, or
(ii) is not informed of the existence of the guarantee or right and
the manner in which it can be exercised.
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Writer's note: There is no product involved and there is either no
refund for the cost of the service, or you have not stated the
existence of any guarantees
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(2) No person shall establish, operate, advertise or promote a scheme
of pyramid selling.
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) is guilty of an offence
and liable
(a) on a conviction on indictment, to a fine in the discretion of the
court or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to
both; or
(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding twenty-five
thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year
or both.
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So do you have deep pockets, or are you just looking for the Solicitor
General to give you a paid holiday?
On Wed, 2 Jul 2003 17:22:28 +0200, "Tradius" <Tradius@no-spam>
wrote:
>HI!
>I'd like to ask if $6 can really produce $60,000? I'm interested if it
>works.
>Can you reveal how many you have earned this way and if there's any risk
>doing it?
>
>Thanks a lot!!!
>