Texas Mutual Benefit Association scam invoice

Collection

Identifier: MS 0088

Staff Only

Finding aid note: Stored onsite in the small manuscripts in the Woodson Research Center.

Content Description

This collection consists of a single broadside written by "Choate Somerby" on behalf of the Texas Mutual Benefit Association.

Dates

Creation: 1875

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored onsite in the small manuscripts in the Woodson Research Center.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish the Texas Mutual Benefit Association scam invoice must be obtained by the Woodson Research Center.

The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.

Biographical / Historical

This advance fee scam invoice requests $2 for the price of five tickets, one of which is a winner for the potential mark. According to Southern Methodist Libraries, which has a similar "invoice," "American Agriculturist (June, 1875, page 211) lists this company's practice of distributing tickets as a scam."