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Promises, Promises
by Karen C Vanderlaan → (All Poetry by Karen C Vanderlaan)
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in response to the many e-mails i recieve promising to change my life if i only pay--lots!

Promises, Promises

 

“Purchase my CD and I will throw in,

Hundreds of dollars worth of bonuses.

If you really desire to have a better life,

If you truly love your family,

You will send in your order right now.”

 

“If you want financial freedom,

And you desire to retire early,

You covet the rich life you see others live,

Trust me, I truly care about you,

Hurry, purchase my CD today.”

 

“For mere hundreds I will share with you,

Life’s secrets that I now magically know,

And if you are the outstanding person I think you to be,

Of course you will think this a bargain,

So put in your number and sign on the line.”

 

“You say it’s your last dime?

But what is that dime when I offer to you,

The secret to riches you can’t even imagine?

Time is of the essence, supplies are limited,

It is all made so easy, just pay on line.”

 


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 Reviews of "Promises, Promises"
Reviewed by Morning Star
Reviewed on April 9, 2009
And the one that falls for these scams is always
The seniors living on ss check or widows left with a pile of medical bills to pay
Of course this is just a scam and they know who to target
But with the depression are country is in
Scams have grown more and more
Innocent people are falling for these get rich scams
Part of business these past years
Outstanding educating write!!
Wishing you a happy Easter Peace Love and Light..Yolie

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on April 9, 2009
Very clever and so very true!

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on April 9, 2009
I most be a saint! I just refused to take U$S 25.000.000 which a grieving Nigerian widow, mother of seven children, wished to share with me, money that her dear husband left without a will and only could, for her, be able to receive if she could use my bank account as a transitory post for her children to have their father's money, I couldn't take advantage of one that lost so much, so I declined, but passed the offer to a buddy of mine in the FBI, sure he can officially help the good widow.

Georg


Reviewed on April 8, 2009
Sad when people take advantage on others, especially the elderly, disabled, or poor! They ought to be locked up for LIFE!!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Excellent warning; I pray someone gets the message before it's too late! You may have saved some heartache with this 'un! Well done!

Reviewed by KJ McPhee
Reviewed on April 8, 2009
Scams have become big business these past years, everything from fake pyschics to Nigerian financial windfalls; I almost went to Spain one time to collect my million dollars ... just helping a poor distressed wife of an African politician. They are ruthless people who are working night and day to separate people from their money.

Reviewed on April 8, 2009
Very clever Karen, extremely cutting in wit and humor -yet the truth remains. We get duped by these offers all the time. Great write!

Cynthia

Reviewed on April 8, 2009
Scammers - if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Grrr - and those who can ill afford to pay, do, just for the hopes of getting rich - being happy - and find themselves worse off than they were - an excellent warning in verse, Karen, well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Hope you have a blessed Easter week -


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