Alert ! - Major Scam Alert!

[Daddy Carp]

FYI....... HERE IS A COPY OF AN EMAIL I JUST SENT TO ALL MY CONTACTS. YOU MAY BE AWARE OF IT, IF NOT, TAKE HEED & PASS IT ON:

THIS IS SCARRY ESPECIALLY WITH KIDS HAVING CELLS NOW!!

SNOPES SAYS:

1. Urban Legends Reference Pages: 809 Area Code Scam •••

Are callers lured into placing calls to the 809 area code charged large long-distance fees?

...Scams --> 809 Area Code Scam 809 Area Code Scam Fraud: Unsuspecting phone customers are gulled into placing calls to area codes in the Caribbean...

...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....

...or more, and is difficult to avoid unless you are aware of it. This scam has also been identified by the National Fraud Information Center and is costing...

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:41:35 GMT http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809.asp

May Ya Safely Be In Heaven,Before the Devil Knows Yer Gone.

DAN & KAREN

> ABOUT AREA CODE

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> 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".

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> Then this week, we received the following e-mail:

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> Subject: DONT DIAL AREA CODE 809 , 284 AND 876

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> THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T DIAL AREA CODE 809

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> 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.

> 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, p eople unknowingly return these calls.

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> If you call from the US , 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. Unfortunately, when you get your phone bill, you'll often be charged more than $24,100.00 .

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> WHY IT WORKS:

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> The 809 area code is located in the British Virgin Islands (The Bahamas). the dominican actually

> 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.

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> Please forward this entire message to your friends, family and colleagues to help them become aware of this scam

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> 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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GOOD LUCK & TELL THE KIDS! D.C.

[Trav]

Hey DC!

Did Karen have a sexy accent? What was her number again? 809-the-rest? Might be somebody nice to visit while on vacation. Wink

[Daddy Carp]

The one I know does, but you don't want to hear it!!! It always has the longest darn "honey-do" list attached that you could imagine. The rest of the time she just sounds like a normal wife. ( I guess, I tend to use selective-hearing)..lol.

[FishinCricket]

The one I know does, but you don't want to hear it!!! It always has the longest darn "honey-do" list attached that you could imagine. The rest of the time she just sounds like a normal wife. ( I guess, I tend to use selective-hearing)..lol.

that's hilarious! I know just what you mean... only with my own wife, of course...