Be warned - you are likely to be harassed by angry recipients if you send on chain emails, and your Internet account could be terminated.

Categorizes the various types of chain letters and takes an ironic look at them.

An explanation of why pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes do not work, and are dishonest and illegal.

Most people lose; you will get flamed; you will probably lose your internet account; you could be prosecuted.

University of Oklahoma Police Department advisory regarding e-mail chain letters and hoaxes.

Reporter talks to a couple people who tried the "reports" chain letter, and they're not making money. [Seattle Times]

That Johnathan Rourke guy? Can't be found by reporter. The claims in the popular "reports" MMF chain letter about its legality are false. [Seattle Times]

Short article on this illegal pyramid scheme, which is typically spread by e-mail and Usenet spam or bulletin board posts.