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I did spend the 400 dollars too

Posted By: Violeta on 2005-10-30
In Reply to: Did you spend $400 already to the company????? SM - proof in pudding

Well, what can I say I just purchased the "software" two days ago.
And in the country I live 400 dollars is two minimun wages.-
So, I basically spent my savings in a promise, but only because I read that Alan is a minister of some kind, I just assumed a Pastor wouldn't be on the internet scaming people...
and I even talked to Alan.


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