New Area Code - PLEASE READ.  Be sure you read this and pass it on.

 

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 809.  We did not respond. Then this

week, we received the following e-mail:

 

DO NOT DIAL AREA CODE

809, 284, AND 876 from the U.S. or Canada.

 

 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 U.S or Canada, you will apparently be charged a

minimum of $2425 per-minute.

 

And you'll also 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:

 

The 809 area 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>http://www.att.com/gen/p

ress-room?pid=6045

 

SNOPES VERIFIES IT'S

TRUE:<http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809..asp>http://www.snope

s.com/fraud/telephone/809..asp

 

 

 

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