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Reporter talks to a couple people who tried the "reports" chain letter, and they're not making money. [Seattle Times]
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Service which allows people to safely send a chain letter without the risk of 'bad karma'.
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Article covering the basic of chain emails, the profits that can be created by a hypothetical pyramid scheme and tips on how to avoid them.
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University of Oklahoma Police Department advisory regarding e-mail chain letters and hoaxes.
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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]
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Short article on this illegal pyramid scheme, which is typically spread by e-mail and Usenet spam or bulletin board posts.
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An explanation of why pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes do not work, and are dishonest and illegal.
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Most people lose; you will get flamed; you will probably lose your internet account; you could be prosecuted.