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   What is a chain letter?

   • The "chain" is an exponentially growing pyramid (a tree graph) that cannot be sustained indefinitely. Common methods used in chain letters include emotionally manipulative stories, get-rich-quick pyramid schemes, and the exploitation of superstition to threaten the recipient.

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   Where did chain letters come from?

   • The curious history of chain letters. On the occasion of the release of the horror film Chain Letter, in which “a maniac murders teens when they refuse to forward chain mail,” Slate asked Paul Collins to plot out the real history of the form. “This prayer has been sent to you for good luck. The original copy came from the Netherlands.

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   What are the different types of chain letters?

   • Oftentimes, this correspondence involves slightly modifying the original message, perhaps by updating a list of intended addressees. Types of chain letters run the gamut from luck to protection, charity, religion, advocacy, money-generating schemes, parody and exchange.

   Before Chain Letters Swept the Internet, They Raised Funds for Orphans

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   How long has a chain letter been around?

   • FYI. This story is over 5 years old. From fake Oprah pyramid schemes to medieval hoaxes, the chain letter has targeted women and girls for centuries. Impending death, computer viruses, money laundering schemes: Persuasive or superstitious chain letters have existed for over a thousand years.

   EMAIL THIS OR YOUR CRUSH WILL DIE: The History of the Chain Letter …

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chain_letterChain letter - Wikipedia

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   Common methods used in chain letters include emotionally manipulative stories, get-rich-quick pyramid schemes, and the exploitation of superstition to threaten the recipient. Originally, chain letters were letters sent by mail; today, chain letters are often sent electronically via email, social network sites, and text messages.

5. www.theverge.com › 2018/9/23 › 17890516Forward this or you’ll die in seven days: On the persistence ...

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   Sep 23, 2018 · The appeal of chain letters is about control: By forwarding them we allow ourselves to believe that we can command the future. Or at least ward off the worst.

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   Types of chain letters run the gamut from luck to protection, charity, religion, advocacy, money-generating schemes, parody and exchange.

8. www.mentalfloss.com › brief-history-chain-letterA Brief History of the Chain Letter | Mental Floss

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   Apr 7, 2020 · Copies of the letter survive from as early as the mid-1700s, proof that people have always had an innate curiosity—and superstition—about chain letters. In the decades that followed, hundreds...

9. www.snopes.com › fact-check › chain-linkedChain Letters | Snopes.com

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   May 5, 2005 · Barbara Mikkelson. Published May 5, 2005. Claim: Topic: A discussion of the history and various types of chain letters. Origins: The practice of circulating letters to other parties beyond...

10. slate.com › culture › 2010The curious history of chain letters. - Slate Magazine

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    Oct 1, 2010 · Oct 01, 20101:33 PM. On the occasion of the release of the horror film Chain Letter, in which “a maniac murders teens when they refuse to forward chain mail,” Slate asked Paul Collins to plot...

11. www.vice.com › en › articleEMAIL THIS OR YOUR CRUSH WILL DIE: The History of the Chain ...

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    Dec 9, 2015 · Identity. EMAIL THIS OR YOUR CRUSH WILL DIE: The History of the Chain Letter. From fake Oprah pyramid schemes to medieval hoaxes, the chain letter has targeted women and girls for...