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just a heads-up on a "new" scam...
Topic Started: Thursday 4-12-2008, 22:26 (205 Views)
Mr Whiskey Dick
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(below is from an e-mail forwarded on my work e-mail)


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Subject: Fw: IMPORTANT INFO ON AREA CODES - 809,284 and 876





IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT HE 809 AREA CODE


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.


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.


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 theU.S. , you will apparently be charged $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, you'll often be charged more than $24,100.00.


WHY IT WORKS:


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


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.


AT&T ALSO SAYS TRUE
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=6045


SNOPES SAYS ALSO IT'S TRUE:


http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809.asp




just helping to spread the word.
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Cole
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I take it by the quotes around new in the topic title that you know that this scam has been around for a long time.
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Mr Whiskey Dick
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ah, the Z-man. always with the astute sarcasm detector!
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I don't get why anyone would call a number they don't recognize anyway.
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Cole
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I always holler back in case of a booty call.
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Alch
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oh wow, lol. I'm waiting for my mother to get her phone bill this month. *waits*
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Mr Whiskey Dick
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lets just say some of my people are "gypsies". i get all kinds of legitimate calls from strange numbers from people on the road.

you should try communicating with people IRL sometime, Shag...
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I never return calls unless I know the number/get a message and actually recognize the person who leaves it.
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Mr Whiskey Dick
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yeah, those 5 calls a year from mom must be taxing...

:bolt:
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I dont recall numbers before looking up who it was that called.
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Mr Whiskey Dick
Thursday 4-12-2008, 23:30
yeah, those 5 calls a year from mom must be taxing...

:bolt:
Eh, the 50 calls from your mom are a bit more draining.
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:LOL!:
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Thursday 4-12-2008, 23:44
Mr Whiskey Dick
Thursday 4-12-2008, 23:30
yeah, those 5 calls a year from mom must be taxing...

:bolt:
Eh, the 50 calls from your mom are a bit more draining.
touche!
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