[Nfbf-l] Area codes not to answer! very costly!

[Mark]

I don't know about these other area codes, but I am quite sure 809 is for 
countries like Trinidad in the West Indies.
Mark Tardif
You can't hug your loved ones with nuclear arms
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
To: "Kalan Harmon" <kalanlh at gmail.com>; "Michelle Tanner" 
<bizzybee95 at hotmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 5:31 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Area codes not to answer! very costly!


> Hi everyone! I was given this information from a Veteran friend of mine 
> from
> the Miami area. I just thought I would pass it along for any of you that 
> are
> not familiar with this scam! Your friend in the cause, 809 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 809We did not respond.  Then this week, we received the
> following e-mail:
>
>      Do Not  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.
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>      Be sure you read this and pass it on.
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>      They get you to call by telling you that it is information about a
> family member who has been injured 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.
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>      If you call from the U.S. . , you will apparently be charged$2425
> per-minute.
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>      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.  WHY IT
> WORKS:
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>      The 809area code is located in the Dominican Republic ..
>      The charges afterward 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.
>
>      AT&T VERIFIES IT'S TRUE :http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=6045
>
>      SNOPES VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:
> http://www.snopescom/fraud/telephone/809.asp
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> Kirk Harmon
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