Is this a scam? "...As seen on Oprah & 20/20..."?

Question

I got this in the mail..."If a 15 year old boy could make $71,000 in just 5 weeks and others $250,000 in a few more weeks-so can you!!! This really can make you easy money!!! It works!!! But you have to follow the letter for it to work!!! This is not a pyramid scam!!!...." then a huge letter to follow. Is it true? (i dont think it is)

Answer 1

I believe that if you follow the directions exactly that you can not go wrong. People are looking to make money. Why wouldn't it work? Think about it, it will work if everyone just follows the directions. I have taken the time to do it. I have been receiving money. I'm only a couple of weeks into it but I am very happy with it. I have done the research and it is legal.

Answer 2

This is a chain letter that has been making the rounds.

It is a scam and if you participate you can be prosecuted for mail fraud.

You need to take this to your local post office tomorrow and show it to them, so they can put a stop to this c**p.

Answer 3

Get the same letter on a fairly regular basis.  Throw it away.

Answer 4

This is a scam....I know. I followed the instructions to the letter...times five....in other words I sent out a thousand copies! Thought it might work. Cost me 660.00....and so far I have received back 3.00 . And 50 "return to senders." I do believe the scam was started by the mailing label company as they are the only ones profiting from this...I certainly didn't.

Answer 5

Sounds like a scam to me.

Answer 6

If it has to say that it's not a pyramid scheme, it is.

And yes, it's a scam. If it sounds too good to be true, it normally is.

Answer 7

Doesn't it seem a little too good to be true that anyone would make $71K in 5 weeks, let alone a 15 year old?

If it seems to good to be true, it probably isn't true.

The Oprah and 20/20 reference is a nice touch.  Wonder if the 20/20 was an expose or if that "as seen" is just a total lie.