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http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/809.htm Subject: Re: Area Code 809 Please read information Date: Thu, 15 Jul2004 20:57:18 -0500 > > Subject: 809 AREA CODE > >We actually received acall last week from the 809 area code. >The woman said "Hey, this is. Sorry I missed you--get back to us >quickly. >Have somethingimportant to tell you." Then she repeated a phone number >beginning with809. >We didn't respond. > >Then this week, we received the followinge-mail: > >Subject: DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284 AND 876 > >THISIS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT & T. >DON'T EVER DIALAREA CODE 809 > >This one is being distributed all over the US. This ispretty scary, >especially given the way they try to get you to call. >Besure 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, phonecalls, or web pages which tell you to call > an "809" area Phone Number.> >This is a very important issue of Scam Busters because it alerts youto >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 lots of money. > >There are lots ofdifferent permutations of this scam. > >HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: > >You willreceive a message on your answering machine or your pager, which >asksyou 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, youare >told to call the 809 number right away. Since there are so many new>area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls. > >If youcall 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 >keepyou on the phone as long as possible to increase the charges.>Unfortunately, when you get your phone bill, you'll often be chargedmore >than $24,100.00. > >WHY IT WORKS: >The 809 area code is located inthe British Virgin Islands (The >Bahamas). >The 809 area code can beused 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 of900 numbers, which require that you be notified and >warned of chargesand rates involved when you call a pay-per-call" >number. > >There isalso no requirement that the company provide a time period >during whichyou may terminate the call without being charged. Further, >whereas manyU.S. homes that have 900 number blocking to avoid these >kinds ofcharges, do not work in preventing calls to the 809 area code. > >Werecommend 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 e-mail, or calls, asking you tocall an 809 area code number. >It's important to prevent becoming avictim of this scam, since trying >to fight the charges afterwards canbecome a real nightmare. That's >because you did actually make the call.If you complain, both your >local phone company and your long distancecarrier will not want to get >involved and will most likely tell youthat they are simply providing the >billing for the foreign company.You'll end up dealing with a foreign >company that argues they have donenothing wrong. > >Please forward this entire message to your friends,family and colleagues >to help them become aware of this scam. > >SandiVan Handel >AT & T Field Service Manager >(920)687-904 >_________________________________________________________________ FREEpop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now!http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/

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http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/809.htm Subject: Re: Area Code 809 Please read information Date: Thu, 15 Jul2004 20:57:18 -0500 > > Subject: 809 AREA CODE > >We actually received acall last week from the 809 area code. >The woman said "Hey, this is. Sorry I missed you--get back to us >quickly. >Have somethingimportant to tell you." Then she repeated a phone number >beginning with809. >We didn't respond. > >Then this week, we received the followinge-mail: > >Subject: DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284 AND 876 > >THISIS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT & T. >DON'T EVER DIALAREA CODE 809 > >This one is being distributed all over the US. This ispretty scary, >especially given the way they try to get you to call. >Besure 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, phonecalls, or web pages which tell you to call > an "809" area Phone Number.> >This is a very important issue of Scam Busters because it alerts youto >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 lots of money. > >There are lots ofdifferent permutations of this scam. > >HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: > >You willreceive a message on your answering machine or your pager, which >asksyou 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, youare >told to call the 809 number right away. Since there are so many new>area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls. > >If youcall 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 >keepyou on the phone as long as possible to increase the charges.>Unfortunately, when you get your phone bill, you'll often be chargedmore >than $24,100.00. > >WHY IT WORKS: >The 809 area code is located inthe British Virgin Islands (The >Bahamas). >The 809 area code can beused 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 of900 numbers, which require that you be notified and >warned of chargesand rates involved when you call a pay-per-call" >number. > >There isalso no requirement that the company provide a time period >during whichyou may terminate the call without being charged. Further, >whereas manyU.S. homes that have 900 number blocking to avoid these >kinds ofcharges, do not work in preventing calls to the 809 area code. > >Werecommend 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 e-mail, or calls, asking you tocall an 809 area code number. >It's important to prevent becoming avictim of this scam, since trying >to fight the charges afterwards canbecome a real nightmare. That's >because you did actually make the call.If you complain, both your >local phone company and your long distancecarrier will not want to get >involved and will most likely tell youthat they are simply providing the >billing for the foreign company.You'll end up dealing with a foreign >company that argues they have donenothing wrong. > >Please forward this entire message to your friends,family and colleagues >to help them become aware of this scam. > >SandiVan Handel >AT & T Field Service Manager >(920)687-904 >_________________________________________________________________ FREEpop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now!http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/