The missionaries dubbed the chain letter a “peripatetic contribution ... But it didn’t take long for the template to be adapted to a less noble pursuit: conning people out of money.

This chain letter was started in hopes of bringing relief to other tired and discouraged women. Unlike most chain letters, this one does not cost anything. Just send a copy of this letter to five ...

Topic: A discussion of the history and various types of chain letters. history to point to as the moment of origin. If, however, we're willing to settle for an implied instruction to pass the item ...

The jaunt was Doug Pletcher’s prize for winning a $25,000 reunion trip, sponsored by hot dog maker Hebrew National, by writing an essay about his family’s long-lived chain letter. The ...

Nikki Reed, Noah Segan, Keith David and "Saw III" and "Saw IV" lead Betsy Russell will star in "Chain Letter," the tale of a maniac who targets teens when they fail to forward chain mail.

The child’s mother also phoned asking Ms. Hart to continue the chain letter, and said if she sent the book she would end up with a trove of free books from later letter recipients. According to ...