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	Chain letter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Common methods used by chain letters include emotionally manipulative stories, get-rich-quick pyramid schemes, and the exploitation of superstition to threaten the recipient with bad luck or even physical violence if he or she "breaks the chain" and refuses to adhere by the conditions set out by the letter.
		Chain letters are capable of evolution, generally improving their ability to convince their hosts to replicate them over time.
		Chain letters have become popular in the MySpace community, many of which are in the form of MySpace bulletins.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chain_letter (587 words)

	Chain Letter Dilemma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The attorneys general for the state of Deseret and it's neighbors are out to fight chain letters and pyramid schemes.
		It seems obvious that a person who sent chain letters to five friends is less of a criminal than someone who sent out thousands of such letters.
		Some form of communications are actually illegal (chain letters and death threats for example) but the rules vary from place to place.
	www.nd.edu /~rbarger/chain-cse.html (829 words)

	Chain Letter - an excersize in exponential growth
		When I first got this chain letter it was so long and had so many stories written by people who had received it beforehand, in an effort to warn those who will receive this letter someday.
		We later learned that he had received the chain letter that we had made up (and didn't send it, since he knew it was not a real chain letter), but we still could not believe that he had been cursed by the letter.
		So, now I continue the chain in hopes that one of you is the one who can stop this cursed letter.
	www.cheswick.com /ches/secure/chain2.html (588 words)

	Paper Chain Letter Archive
		Chain letters may be used to study social replication and abstract evolution.
		Celebrity names are an exception since these may explain the appeal of a chain letter, nor should such a presence be considered as evidence that this person was actually involved with the letter.
		There are four parts of a PCLA chain letter text file: (1) the on-page title, (2) the text of the letter, (3) documentation and (4) HTML Meta tags.
	www.silcom.com /~barnowl/chain-letter/archive/!information.htm (2640 words)

	Chain Letter Evolution
		Though some e-mail chains begin as digitizations of paper chain letters [e1994] or office humor items [e1995], their subsequent history in the electronic medium, and the chain e-mail genre as a whole, differ significantly from paper chain letters.
		Chain letters circulated in Shahabad in 1864 that condemned the breeding of pigs and consumption of alcohol.
		A Polish letter [from 1986] is a reduced and rewritten descendant of a 1970's DL translation [cf.
	www.silcom.com /~barnowl/chain-letter/evolution.html (14494 words)

	CIAC Chain Letters
		Chain letters generally involve getting "luck" or money by sending out the letters and "bad luck" if you do not.
		This limited the extent to which chain letters were passed on, because sending them involved a real, up front cost in time to type the letters and money for stamps.
		And, while it is a chain letter, it at least has a time limit embedded in it to stop its spread after a certain date.
	hoaxbusters.ciac.org /HBChainLetters.shtml (8000 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Chain Linked
		If everyone in the chain had followed instructions and mailed it to five of their friends, by the time it reached you it had already been through 3,905 pairs of hands, and that only provided the first person listed was the one who began the progression.
		Altruistic chain letters are those that present themselves as seeking benefit for others rather than the financial enrichment or improvement of luck of their recipients/forwarders.
		A less mercenary example of a "something for nothing" chain letter that plays upon the urge to seek fame rather than fortune is the Guinness World Book of Records hoax which states as its goal the establishment of a world record.
	www.snopes.com /luck/chain.asp (2668 words)

	Nothing to Lose but Our Chains
		Two days later he remembered the letter and sent it on; he instantly won the lottery and was elected President of the US." I got news for you: those testimonials are fakes, written by the original authors of the chain letters.
		There are three basic types of chain letters: those which promise/threaten good/bad luck; illegal pyramid-scheme letters that promise to make you lots of money; and hoaxes/urban legends.
		The most interesting kind of hoax chain letter is the sort that tells readers to distribute it as widely as possible for some good cause.
	www.kith.org /logos/things/chain.html (1371 words)

	The Chain Letter Challenge!
		It's easy: just believe every chain letter you receive, even those that start with phrases like "Someone sent this, and I'm not sure it's true, but just in case..." Not only believe them, but immediately pass them on.
		Chain letters almost always end up asking you to forward the information, good thoughts, and/or money immediately.
		But some chain letters have to do with "good luck." Here's part of one that pops up frequently: "The origination of this letter is unknown, but it brings good luck to everyone who passes it on.
	www.ossweb.com /article-2.html (727 words)

	Chain letter, microsoft email chain letter, npr chain letter
		Chain letters often claim that the recipient could 'become a millionaire.
		This is called a chain letter or pyramid scheme and is illegal in the United States, Great Britain, Australia, and any number of other nations chain letter..
		Chain letters are forbidden on BITNET and on most commercial network services chain letter.
	www.internetserviceinfo.com /chain-letter.html (374 words)

	EFF: EFF "Chain Letters" Archive
		"A chain letter is a "get rich quick" scheme that promises that your mail box will soon be stuffed full of cash if you decide to participate.
		In every mail system, there is sooner or later a chain letter." Discussion of chain letters and pyramid schemes on the Web.
		Chain letter promising good luck to those who continue the chain.
	www.eff.org /Net_culture/Folklore/Chain_letters (309 words)

	Chain letters
		Chain letters are letters which promise a phenomenal return on a small effort.
		Chain Letter Evolution (A scholarly study of chain letters -- emphasis on the paper variety.
		Chain Letters are highly illegal and stupid as well (a copy of a chain letter with comments in the margin)
	www.cs.rutgers.edu /~watrous/chain-letters.html (4825 words)

	Chain Letters Anonymous
		You receive an e-mail chain letter, and you know you shouldn't forward it to ten of your friends: they'll curse your name for clogging up their mailboxes and for wasting Internet bandwidth.
		To help you gradually stop sending chain letters, volunteers at Chain Letters Anonymous are available 24-hours a day in case you "fall off the inbox" and really, really need to send a chain letter to ten of your friends.
		We cannot guarantee that you will receive the benefits described in the letter (in fact we think it's a load of bunk), but at least you will not be the last link in a broken chain.
	www.csicop.org /chain (433 words)

	The Anti-Chain Letter
		The person you send this anti-chain letter to will be heartily amused, and besides, its much easier to send out one copy of this than 5 or 20 copies of some dreary chain letter.
		When someone on the boat started a chain letter going, they all ignored this letter and passed it along, and the result is history.
		A year later she forgot, and when she received a chain letter, she faithfully typed out the ten copies of the letter and placed them in envelopes.
	www.perry.com /bizarre/antichn.html (700 words)

	chain letter
		In the money chain letter, a recruiter sends new recruits a letter with a list of names on it, including the recruiter's name at the bottom of the list.
		Money is made solely by getting new recruits to join the chain, adding their names to the list and recruiting others to do the same.
		The principle is basically the same, except that with chain letters, you don't have to deceive yourself as much as with pyramid schemes.
	skepdic.com /chainletter.html (233 words)

	HOAXBUSTERS Home Page
		Most all of these messages are hoaxes or chain letters.
		Users are requested to please not spread chain letters and hoaxes by sending copies to everyone you know.
		Sending a copy of a cute message to one or two friends is not a problem but sending an unconfirmed warning or plea to everyone you know with the request that they also send it to everyone they know simply adds to the clutter already filling our mailboxes.
	hoaxbusters.ciac.org (435 words)

	Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist: Chain Letter - TV.com
		Turns out it's a chain letter, and Ben is quite awed by its power of causing tragedy to strike those who ignore it.
		Gilbert: "I also knew the Beetles when they were getting together and they also, they couldn't come up with a name for their group.
		Tell the world what you think of Chain Letter, write a review for this episode.
	www.tv.com /dr.-katz-professional-therapist/chain-letter/episode/112614/summary.html (352 words)

	Chain Letter Spammers Settle FTC Charges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Operators that used deceptive spam and a Web site to recruit consumers into an illegal chain letter scheme have agreed to settle FTC charges that their scam violated federal laws.
		The settlement bars the defendants from promoting or selling pyramid or chain mail schemes, misrepresenting potential earnings claims, misrepresenting the legality of such schemes, failing to disclose the profits or earnings of other participants in any multilevel marketing program, and providing others with the means to make misrepresentations.
		The FTC alleged the scheme is an illegal chain-letter; that the earnings claims were false; and that most participants would fail to make any money.
	www.ftc.gov /opa/2003/09/universal.htm (350 words)

	Pyramid Schemes: What's wrong with chain letter pyramid schemes?
		The same laws apply to Internet chain letters if the mails are used at any point in the scheme.
		Do not be fooled if the chain letter is used to sell inexpensive reports on credit, mail order sales, mailing lists, or other topics.
		Break the Chain - Investigates and keeps a database of common chain letters
	www.interleaves.org /~rteeter/pyramid.html (1052 words)

	Chain Letter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Below is the ONLY chain letter I have ever come across actually WORTH forwarding.
		I have seen it many times and each time I have forgotten to save it.
		Below the Chain Letter are some often overlooked "Strange-But-True" tidbits that are sure to make you smile.
	www.goldiesplating.com /chain_letter.shtml (2663 words)

	The Anti-Chain Letter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		You may even be forced to spend an evening with an accountant and an insurance salesman discussing their work.
		Don't send out those chain letters and see what happens.
		The Anti-Chain Letter is copyright) 1994 John Perry.
	www.cs.ualberta.ca /~sorenson/chain-let.html (492 words)

	Amazon.com: Chain Letter: Music: Brooke Valentine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Since I don't get to watch videos as much as I used to, I didn't really know who she was until I saw that her album, Chain Letter, debuted at an impressive #14 on the Billboard 200.
		However, don't let Brooke's physical hotness or her lead hit single "Girlfight" -a ferocious blast of loud, energetic Crunk'n'B about female violence with some humorous verses from Big Boi of Outkast- fool you into thinking that her debut album "Chain Letter", is your typical run-of-the-mill collection of music.
		While "Girlfight" may not be the best representative of "Chain Letter" musically, it's the perfect lead single to individualize Brooke Valentine from the rest of R&B's more teenybopper-friendly songstresses, and also gives listeners just a taste of what Brooke has yet to offer.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007OP2DY?v=glance (2615 words)

	How to Spot An Email Hoax, Urban Legend, Internet Hoax, Phishing Scam, Email Chain Letter and More
		Virtually any email chain letter you receive (i.e., any message forwarded multiple times before it got to you) is more likely to be false than true.
		You should automatically be skeptical of chain letters.
		Hoaxers usually try every means available to make their lies believable -- e.g., mimicking a journalistic style, attributing the text to a 'legitimate' source, or implying that powerful corporate or government interests have tried to keep the information from you.
	www.jhwebworks.com /internethoaxes.htm (396 words)

	free friendship letters - 3rd friends (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Who can set you free, The four letters of friendship are.
		Common methods used by chain letters include emotionally manipulative stories, get...
		Free Romantic Love Letters To Copy - Are you struggling to come up with the perfect letter to tell your loved one...
	friends.gundack.info /dir3/free-friendship-letters.html (490 words)

	Do Not Respond To Sarabande Chain Letter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Please do not initiate or propagate chain letters.
		For some examples of past chain letters, see
		Some information on effective (non-email-abuse-based) activism regarding the issues discussed in this two-year-old chain letter is available on the Feminist Majority and kabultec sites.
	www.brandeis.edu /unet/newschainletter.html (156 words)

	ACS :: Email Hoaxes and Chain Mail
		Should women be aware of this form of breast cancer?
		Who is Jessica Mydek, and was a chain letter her dying wish?
		Does it really help fight cancer to forward this chain email, supposedly written by a dying girl?
	www.cancer.org /chain.html (162 words)

	Album Chain Letter by Brooke Valentine - AOL Music
		Album Chain Letter by Brooke Valentine - AOL Music
		The biggest names in music, including Mary J. Blige, Katharine McPhee, John Legend and more perform for the kids to benefit the JCPenney Afterschool Fund.
		Everything about the album 'Chain Letter' by Brooke Valentine including album title, track listings, release dates, guest artists, record label info and user reviews on AOL Music.
	music.aol.com /artist/brooke-valentine/690735/album/chain-letter/731336 (229 words)

	Chain Letter font family : MyFonts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Chain Letter is an Ingrimayne Type font family with 2 styles priced from $14.95.
		Click the Purchase Options button below to view pricing and availability information.
		In these two fonts the characters are made from chains.
	www.myfonts.com /fonts/ingrimayne/chain-letter (73 words)

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