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Phone scam/ FYI
4000fps
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> >THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T EVER >DIAL> >AREA CODE 809, 284 and 876> >> >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 to all your friends and family so they> >don't get scammed!> >> >MAJOR SCAM:> >Don't respond to Emails, phone calls, or web pages which tell you to call> >an "809" Phone Number. This is a very important issue of Scam Busters> >because it alerts you to a scam that is spreading *extremely* quickly can> >easily cost you $2400 or more, and is difficult to avoid unless you are> >aware of it. We'd like to thank Verizon for bringing this scam to our> >attention. This scam has also been identified by the National Fraud> >Information Center and is costing victims a lots of money. There are lots> >of different permutations of this scam.> >> >HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:> >You will receive a message on your answering machine or your pager, which> >asks you to call a number beginning with area code 809. The reason you're> >asked to call varies. It can be to receive information about a family> >member who has been ill, to tell you someone has been arrested, died, 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 US, 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 $24100.00.> >> >WHY IT WORKS:> >The 809 area code is located in the British Virgin Islands (The Bahamas).> >The 809 area code can be used as a "pay-per-call" number, similar to 900> >numbers in the US. Since 809 is not in the US, it is not covered by U.S.> >regulations of 900 numbers, which require that you be notified and warned> >of charges and rates involved when you call a pay-per-call" number.> >> >There is also no requirement that the company provide a time period >during> >which you may terminate the call ithout being charged. Further, where as> >many U.S. homes that have 900 number blocking to avoid these kinds of> >charges, do not work in preventing calls to the 809 area code.> >> >We recommend that no matter how you get the message, if you are asked to> >call a number with an 809 area code that you don't recognize just >disregard> >the message. Be wary of email or calls asking you to call an 809 area >code> >number. It's important to prevent becoming a victim of this scam, since> >trying to fight 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.
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