Posted by: Tom Sparkman on February 10, 2003 at 13:02:01

: This is perfectly legal. If you have any doubts, refer to Title 18 Section 1302 & 1341 of the Postal Lottery Laws. Wrong. From the USPS website: "They're illegal if they request money or other items of value and promise a substantial return to the participants. Chain letters are a form of gambling, and sending them through the mail (or delivering them in person or by computer, but mailing money to participate) violates Title 18, United States Code, Section 1302, the Postal Lottery Statute. (Chain letters that ask for items of minor value, like picture postcards or recipes, may be mailed, since such items are not things of value within the meaning of the law.)" http://www.usps.com/websites/depart/inspect/chainlet.htm Someone can also report you to your ISP (AOL) and get you terminated for violating your terms of agreement. Tom

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