What is the sanction for sending a chain letter? the one that is considered illegal?

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What is the sanction for sending a chain letter? the one that is considered illegal?
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Angela Lansbury

The only way I can see a chain letter being illegal is if there is money involved. Even if its just one dollar it could be considered a pyramid scheme. They could probably hit you with mail fraud which is pretty serious.

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