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DO NOT CALL
Area Codes
809, 284, 876!!!
>
> > ABOUT 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
> > didn't respond'. Then this week, we received the
following
> > e-mail: Subject: DONT DIAL AREA CODE 809 , 284 AND
876
> > THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY
> > AT&T.
DON'T 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. & nbsp; 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
> > $24,100.00 WHY IT WORKS : The 809 area co de is
located
> > in the Dominican Republic. They are not regulated by
the
> > US laws. 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 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/consumer
tips/areacode. html
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