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From: mesard@bbn.com (Wayne Mesard)
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Subject: Re: INDISCRIMINANT POSTING BY JJ@CUP.PORTAL.COM
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Date: 2 Jun 88 13:51:27 GMT
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From article <6081@cup.portal.com>, by Patrick_A_Townson@cup.portal.com:
> The key to a lawful mail order solicitation is --
>     Make no promises you do not intend to keep.
>     Make no false representation about what it is you are selling.
>     If collecting for charity, (even yourself as the recipient), do not
>       misrepresent how the money is to be spent.

So if JJ *really* is a college student and *really* is in financial
straits, then he didn't break any laws.  Otherwise, it's mail fraud.
Right?

Now ask yourself, folks:  What do you think the odds are that either of
the those assertions is true?

That number again:

	Postal Inspector
	Lincoln, NE  68505

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unsigned *Wayne_Mesard();        MESARD@BBN.COM        BBN Labs, Cambridge, MA

"Republicans know they're not smart.
 What they do is try to get attention."
                                        -Mass. Senate President William Bulger.