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Old 09-06-2008, 12:03 AM
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Default Is cash gifting legal???

I believe in gifting cash and some friends have invited me into a community which works on the principle of gift it forward. How can I know that this network concept is permitted by law and gaining prosperity via this medium is legal?
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Old 09-06-2008, 06:13 AM
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It appears to be a ponzi scheme. I would not be involved in it.
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Old 09-06-2008, 06:59 AM
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It just sounds fishy, care to give more details? Remember if something sounds to good to be true, it is to good to be true.

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Old 09-28-2008, 06:55 PM
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I have researched in it and I am not sure if it is legal. It may be a big risk as well as many of the cash gifting programs could be scams. If it was legal and not a scam I think it would be a nice system .
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It's a ponzi scheme, you should stay away.
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Old 09-29-2008, 12:30 PM
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It sounds like a just another 'send $5 to the name at the top of the list' ponzi scheme and it is illegal. It does not matter what it is called or how private you keep it - it is illegal
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