Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1901 — AFTER HOOSIER VICTIMS. [ARTICLE]

AFTER HOOSIER VICTIMS.

Postal Authorities on the Track of a Gang of Swindlers. The United States authorities are looking up a gang of endless chain swindlers who are said to be getting a good deal of money from various parts of Indiana. They advertise that persons may make from $5 to $6 a day at home without any capital. When the victim writes for particulars, he receives a request for 25 cents. After he sends the money the victim receives a package of pins, perhaps worth 5 cents and a letter, of which he is requested to make copies and send them to his friends. These letters will ask to have 25 cents sent to the endless chain schemers. The victim is told that for every sucker he catches for the schemers he will receive 5 cents. Of course, it is not stated that way. The swindlers are said to be receiving stacks of letters and the postal authorities may prosecute.