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Old 05-07-2014, 11:36 AM   #1
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Default Must read !! Can this be true??

WATCH OUT NEW AREA
CODECostly NEW AREA CODE: READ AND PASS
ALONG
809 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 did not respond. Then this week, we received the following e-mailo Not
DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284, AND 876 from the U.S. or Canada
.

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809This 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 the U.S. or Canada , you will apparently be charged a minimum of $2425 per-minute. And you'll also 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. 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 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
VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=6045<http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=6045>

SNOPESVERIFIESIT'STRUE:
<http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephon...&sp-m=1&sp-s=0
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Old 05-07-2014, 05:52 PM   #2
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Here is more information, some conflicting with the above post's allegations.
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.or...sareacodes.php
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Old 05-07-2014, 07:13 PM   #3
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also http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809.asp
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