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Subject: Annual Halberts Warning
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 1998 01:36:45 EDT

Dear WRG:

Particularly for the benefit of some of our newcomers, there is a company that
goes by a lot of different names, frequently Halbert's. If you get any
letters from Bath, Ohio, that tell you about the "World Book of (fill in any
surname), and that you are in it, DON'T BUY IT, it is a rip-off. This company
has been the subject of numerous court cases brought by the US Postal Service
for false and misleading advertising and improper use of the mails. They are
currently under several "cease and desist" orders that are supposed to
regulate their advertising and use of the mail, but it never seems to stop
them. Their favorite tactic is a letter from someone with the same surname as
yours, telling you all about the wonderful new, updated World Book of ______,
and that you need to get your order in soon so you won't get left out.

I have recently seen several notes on various maillists that indicated that
they are starting again with this years set of mailings, so beware.

Best wishes and Happy Hunting to you all

Allan

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