Consumer Fraud Legal or Illegal - pyramid scheme?

[lousy]

Please help me determine if this "money making" scheme is legal or not.

I would be setting up an "email marketing list" - this is the service that would be provided.

It starts off with a list of 5 email addresses, I pay the one on top and the one on bottom $5 each (using Paypal) - requesting to be added to their email list. Then I add my email to the bottom and move everyone up, removing the one that was on top. Then I post to message boards, etc... If all works as planned, I would be making a lot of money in a short amount of time - and creating a large email marketing list for future opportunities.

I do not want to do this if it is an illegal pyramid scheme. However, a service is being provide here - so, is this Legal?

Please help! Thank you.

 

[presutin]

You should be denouncing the person that has sent you this email not only to their internet provider, but also, to the authorities. There is no such a thing as providing a service when it comes to these schemes. What they are providing you and society is, yes, a diservice.

 

[frcontrib]

i agree with presutin on this one.