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CJK CJK is offline
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29-01-2006, 06:59 PM   #1

paypal pyramid scheme


Has anybody else had this email that says if u send £3 to the person on the top of the lsit you will make housands in af ew months?

I have had two today, what a lot of rubbish, as if it's going to work!



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29-01-2006, 07:10 PM   #2

Re: paypal pyramid scheme


I have heard a couple of people who have done this and made a few £100's from it, but I think it only works if you can send it to people who you know will pay the initial amount, also somewhere it is going to stop.



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29-01-2006, 07:13 PM   #3

Re: paypal pyramid scheme


dont use paypal so wont get the email, i wouldnt do it anyway,



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29-01-2006, 07:15 PM   #4

Re: paypal pyramid scheme


I wouldn't do it either, you never get something for nothing!!Some people will make money, but a lot will not!



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29-01-2006, 07:19 PM   #5

Re: paypal pyramid scheme


I wouldn't touch anything like that!



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29-01-2006, 07:21 PM   #6

Re: paypal pyramid scheme


I was conned once before with one of those pyramid schemes. Would never do it again.



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29-01-2006, 07:31 PM   #7

Re: paypal pyramid scheme


This stuff is all a load of rubbish. I delete any kind of chain email that I get.



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29-01-2006, 08:05 PM   #8

Re: paypal pyramid scheme


You never get something for nothing



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29-01-2006, 08:25 PM   #9

Re: paypal pyramid scheme


I use Paypal but haven't had anything like this. Wouldn't do it if I did. Would just delete the email



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29-01-2006, 09:44 PM   #10

Re: paypal pyramid scheme


I deleted it right away, such a scam! pay £3 for nothing lol



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