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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Young Senior Elder Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,298
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Another one.....
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 .
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 thes calls.
If you call from the U.S. , you will apparently be charged $2425 per-minute.
You'll get a long recorded message. they will try to keep you on the phone as long as possible to incease
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 loca l 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`45<http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid`45>;
SNOPES VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:
http://www.snopescom/fraud/telephone/809.asp<http://www.snopescom/fraud/telephone/809.asp>
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