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File Updated: Mar, 06
Do
NOT call these area codes!!!!!
809
or 284 or 876
(GAWD! I AM SO SICK OF RETARDED
PEOPLE. LET ME EXPLAIN THIS BETTER!!!) This type of
telephone scam is
happening in Russia. But in Russian, you only lose a couple hundred
dollars.
This type of telephone scam has now started in the rest fof the world.
And with these guys, you lose THOUSANDS of dollars.
Here is a letter from the telephone company. NO OTHER INFO SHOULD BE NEEDED!!!
>
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT AREA CODE
>We
actually received a call last week from the
809 area
code. The woman
>said
"Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you--get back to us quickly. I
>Have
something important to tell you." Then she repeated a phone number
>beginning
with 809
. "We didn't respond".
>Then
this week, we received the following e-mail:
>Subject: DON'T EVER
DIAL AREA CODE
809 , 284
AND 876
>THIS IS
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US 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.
>They
get you to call by telling you that it is information about a family
>member
who has been ill or to tell you someone has-been arrested, died, or
>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 British Virgin
Islands (The Bahamas).
>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
>(920)687-904
> Additional
information on these area codes can be found from ATT at:
> http://www.consumer.att.com/consumertips/areacode.html
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