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Subject: DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809
* THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AT&T. >> DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809 >> >>This one is being distributed all over the US. This is >>pretty scary, especially given the way they try to get >>you to call. Be sure you read this and pass it on to all >>your friends and family so they don't get scammed! >> >> MAJOR SCAM: >> >>Don't respond to Emails, phone calls, or web pages which >>tell you to call an "809" Phone Number. This is a very >>important issue of Scam Busters because it alerts you to >>a scam that is spreading *extremely* quickly can easily >>cost you $2400 or more, and is difficult to avoid unless >>you are aware of it. >> >>We'd like to thank Verizon for bringing this scam to our >>attention. This scam has also been identified by the >>National Fraud Information Center and is costing victims >>a lot of money. There are lots of different permutations >>of this scam. >> >> >> >> >>HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: >> >>You will receive a message on your answering machine >>or your pager, which asks you to call a number beginning >>with area code 809. The reason you're asked to call >>varies. It can be to receive information about a family >>member who has been ill, to tell you someone has been >>arrested, died, to let you know you have won a wonderful >>prize, etc. In each case, you are told to call the 809 >>number right away. Since there are so many new area >>codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls. >> >>If you call from the US, you will apparently be charged >>$2425 per-minute. Or, you'll get a long recorded message. >>The point is, they will try to keep you on the phone as long >>as possible to increase the charges. Unfortunately, when >>you get your phone bill, you'll often be charged more than >>$24,100.00. >> >>WHY IT WORKS: >> >>The 809 area code is located in the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. >>The 809 area code can be used as a "pay-per-call" number, >>similar to 900 numbers in the US. Since 809 is not in the US, >>it is not covered by U.S. regulations of 900 numbers, which >>require that you be notified and warned of charges and rates >>involved when you call a "pay-per-call" number. >> >>There is also no requirement that the company provide a time >>period during which you may terminate the call without being >>charged. Further, whereas many U.S. homes that have 900 >>number blocking to avoid these kinds of charges, do not work >>in preventing calls to the 809 area code. >> >>We recommend that no matter how you get the message, if >>you are asked to call a number with an 809 area code that >>you don't recognize just disregard the message. Be wary of >>email or calls asking you to call an 809 area code number. >>It's important to prevent becoming a victim of this scam, >>since trying to fight the charges afterwards can become a >>real nightmare. That's because you did actually make the call. >>If you complain, both your local phone company and your >>long distance carrier will not want to get involved and will >>most likely tell you that they are simply providing the billing for >>the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign >>company that argues they have done nothing wrong. >> >>Please forward this entire message to your friends, family and >>colleagues to help them become aware of this scam. >> >>Sandi Van Handel >>AT&T Field Service Manager >>(809) 687-904 > > GUYZ I GOT A GREAT IDEA 4 INCREASE ARMENIA ECONO$$$$$$!!!!!!!!!! ps sry 4 piss in her tele # |
