Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

US Postal and Lottery Laws

Got what looks like a chain letter. They state if you send $1 to 7 people and the letter to 200 people (from a mailing list data base) you could make thousands of dollars. It says because with the dollar you say ''add me to your mailing list'' it's ok. Seems illegal to me. My friend says it's ok. Who is right?


Asked on 9/10/06, 1:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Re: US Postal and Lottery Laws

Yes, it is a chain letter, and yes, it is illegal. You can find all the information you need to show your friend and the US Postal Service website:

http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/chainlet.htm

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Answered on 9/10/06, 3:21 pm


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