A recent post may have confused many members of the PIC list who live
outside the USA.  Because they don't have a lifetime of experience
living in the USA and reading idiomatic English, they may not have
the background necessary to "read between the lines", so to speak.

For the benefit of those people, I'm reposting the original message
with explanatory comments to help non-Americans understand exactly
what its author is saying.

As you read this, remember that the message's target audience is
Americans with more money than brains.

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 Subject: We PAY your DEBTS & you never have to pay us back!
    Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 11:35:40 -0400
    From: Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator

Our research indicates that the following material may be of interest
 to you;
[Specifically, our research indicates that your IQ is in the low double
 digit range.]

(However, so that we may be courteous, please reply by email with the
word "remove" to be immediately removed from further mailings.  You
must type "remove".)
[This gives us your email address and confirms our estimate of your IQ.]


Welcome to the DEBT MANAGEMENT CLUB, an organization that has been
featured in respected business trade and money periodicals.
[Such as "60 Minutes", "20-20" and "Crimestoppers"]

This is not a business opportunity.
[Certainly not!  A business opportunity is a chance to MAKE money.
 This is an opportunity to LOSE money.]

Of course, in today's world there are endless scams where we all have
to be extremely careful.
[No kidding!]

If this sounds like one, it isn't.
[It is.]

Nor is it a money making scheme,
[For you, it will be a money LOSING scheme.]

or a multi-level marketing pitch in search for new recruits.
[You are the only human in the world dumb enough to fall for this.]

The Debt Management Club (DMC) legally helps people pay their debts
up to $100,000 without a bankruptcy or damage to a person's credit.
[You give us large amounts of money, we send some of it to your
 creditors.  If you send us enough, some of your debts will be paid.]

Everyday we pay student loans, credit cards, child support, mortgages,
IRS liens, utility and phone bills,property tax liens and rents/leases.
[Specifically, we pay OUR student loans, credit cards, child support,
mortgages, IRS liens, utility and phone bills, property tax liens,
rents/leases, etc.  All YOU have to do is provide the money.]

And the money used to pay the debts never needs to be paid back.
[That's right!  Once you've paid off a debt, you generally don't have
to pay it back again.  And we're sure not going to pay YOU back!]

Sound interesting?
[Remember your double digit IQ!]

Well it should, and yes, it is a reality.
[With your IQ, you SHOULD fall for this.  Really.]

How you ask?
[We have mastered the technique of telling lies to suckers.]

There is one way only to find out.
[And it's a very valuable lesson.  At least, it will certainly be
 an expensive lesson.]

You may call (818) 763-1000  Ext 1645 for a phone appointment
[If this is a local call, please do not call 500 times and laugh.]

(during normal business hours)
[We begin partying on your money at precisely 4:30 PM.]

after sending in the following completed short form.
[This is VERY important.  See below for reasons why.]

You may fax or mail in this form.
[See restrictions on local calls above. Remember, the Post
Office will NOT deliver mail with insufficient postage.  Especially
if it's taped to a brick.]

You must also attach an address verification (a copy of a
phone bill for example) when returning this form.
[So we are absolutely CERTAIN our estimates of your IQ are accurate.]

Fax- (818) 769-7358 (to attention: ext. 1645)
[Because this fax machine is in a copy shop.]

Send letter bombs to: 5318 Laurel Canyon Bl. #104, Valley Village Ca
91607



          NON-DISCLOSURE/NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT FORM

The undersigned hereby agrees not to disclose any information given
to him/her regarding the Debt Managemnt Club to anyone;
[Especially to law enforcement officials or any kind of attorney.]

and further agrees not to compete the DMC in the U.S.A. or anywhere
in the world.
[After all, the supply of suckers.. er.. people with your remarkable
 potential is not infinite.]

(ext#1645)

Name___________________________Date_________________

Address______________________________________________

Phone________________________ Fax____________________

City_____________________State_________  Zip___________

Signature_______________________________

GET THIS SOB!! >>>>>>>>>>> Invited by Andrew Devore, Member 1645