Pyramid and Ponzi Schemes
- An explanation of why pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes do not work, and are dishonest and illegal.
Chain Letters Anonymous - Service which allows people to safely send a chain letter without the risk of 'bad karma'.
Chain letters promising get rich quick schemes - Article covering the basic of chain emails, the profits that can be created by a hypothetical pyramid scheme and tips on how to avoid them.
E-Mail Chain Letters - University of Oklahoma Police Department advisory regarding e-mail chain letters and hoaxes.
Make Money Fast - Short article on this illegal pyramid scheme, which is typically spread by e-mail and Usenet spam or bulletin board posts.
Buying into an e-mail, and seeing slim returns - Reporter talks to a couple people who tried the "reports" chain letter, and they're not making money. [Seattle Times] (September 26, 2000)
E-mail bonding: A wealth of messages - That Johnathan Rourke guy? Can't be found by reporter. The claims in the popular "reports" MMF chain letter about its legality are false. [Seattle Times] (September 22, 2000)
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- An explanation of why pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes do not work, and are dishonest and illegal.