"This chain letter was started in 1972 by a man
in Campbell, Missouri, who was completely broke. In less than one
year he became extremely wealthy . . . all because of this letter!
If you want to be rich as well, write five
copies of this letter and send them to five of your friends. Don't
break the chain! The last person who did had his penis severed by an
electric drill (the day after his wife left him for another man) and
almost died."
These things were huuuuge in the 1970s. If anything, the advent of
Email has made these imbecilic and ridiculous things even more
prevalent. That's called progress!