----- Original Message -----
From: johnnie
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Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:22 AM
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-----Original Message-----
From: Debra Thornton
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:12 AM
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Marshall-Steven (smarshall-stevens(a)eastcentraltech.edu); Rosemary Griffin
Subject: FW: Beware
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From: Kathy Thornton
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:08 AM
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(E-mail); Juanita (E-mail); Joyce Morgan (E-mail); Jacquelin Bell (E-mail)
Subject: FW: Beware
-----Original Message-----
From: Donna Lampkin [mailto:dlampkin@mchsi.com]
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:03 AM
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Wilson; Linda Allen; Sally Scott; Sandra Sheppard; shockey_ford(a)yahoo.com
Subject: FW: Beware
-------Original Message-------
From: rogers and mcranie
Date: 03/27/06 08:57:37
To: Robin; Becky Dillard; Ann Thomas; Tammy; sharon martin; Carmen; David McCranie;
Debra Rankin; Ashley Hogan
Subject: FW: Beware
-----Original Message-----
From: Pierce Nelson [mailto:pln14@mchsi.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 1:42 PM
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ralph Fortson
To: Goathead
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 9:37 PM
Subject: Beware
809, 284, 876 Area Codes = Bad News
From 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. 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:
DON'T EVER 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 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" area 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 are acode809.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 $24,100.00.
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 without being charged. Further, whereas 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 e-mail, 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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