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March 16th, 2008 12:10 AM
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 could be charged up to $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, it could be more than $24,000.00.

WHY IT WORKS:

The  809  area code is located in the British Virgin Islands or the Dominican Republic(The Bahamas). Other area codes can also originate from Canada.
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 
Posted by Fred Hintenberger on March 16th, 2008 12:10 AMPost a Comment (0)
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