FoxTrot Classics by Bill Amend for July 13, 2010
July 12, 2010
July 14, 2010
Transcript:
Andy: You got sucked in by an infomercial?! Roger, what were you thinking?! Television: I want you to be as filthy rich as I am. Andy: "The Willy Millions rags-to-riches home study program"?! Andy: You paid $200?!? Television: Call today! Andy: Are you sure this isn't the comedy channel we're watching? Roger: Will you calm down? The thing has a 30-day money back guarantee. Television: Allow 31 days for shipping.
Just think, considering how many people would probably see the infomercial, if you could snag say a measly 10,000 to buy at $199.95 you have $500 shy of $2 million. Then you tell them the way to get rich is to get 10,000 people to send $199.95.
The Nigerian Bank scam has been around since before computers - they use to come as a letter in the mail.