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Watch out for Area Code 809!!! Big trap

youngfamily(滑雪妈妈)
New Area Code - PLEASE READ Be sure you read this and pass it on. 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-mail: Do Not DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284, AND 876 from the U.S. or Canada . 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 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 SNOPES VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:
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  • 枫下茶话 / 法律 / Watch out for Area Code 809!!! Big trap -youngfamily(滑雪妈妈); 2010-12-2 {1934} (#6394141@0)
    New Area Code - PLEASE READ Be sure you read this and pass it on. 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-mail: Do Not DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284, AND 876 from the U.S. or Canada . 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 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 SNOPES VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:
    • Thank you for the warning! -webx(蓝); 2010-12-3 (#6395365@0)
    • 809是多米尼加共和国，跟许多其它加勒比国家区号一样，虽然不在北美，但是使用同一区号1，长途电话拨打方式跟北美间通话一样，所以几十年来那里一直是长话吸费诈骗的天堂。如果您拿到一个每分钟收2千美元的号码，请转告我。重谢。 -oldyou(玩得太久，爱弟报废。); 2010-12-3 {188} (#6395414@0)
      本人不幸委身日人公司，报国无门，就算用日人电话，经援拉丁美洲兄弟吧。

      另外你如果得到数千美元的话单，完全不必紧张，正经的运营商应该把这些电话诈骗多发国的区号屏蔽掉的。据理力争，不需恐慌。
    • $2425/分钟!!!!!!! Dominican Republic?? 原来Dominican Republic 是一个流氓国家啊 -natureguy(枫); 2010-12-3 (#6395464@0)
      • 这些年通胀得厉害，记得十几年前通常只有几百块一分钟。 -oldyou(玩得太久，爱弟报废。); 2010-12-3 (#6395474@0)
    • 另外还需要注意的区号是876（牙买加），592和976，这些都是常见的吸费陷阱。 -oldyou(玩得太久，爱弟报废。); 2010-12-3 (#6395482@0)
    • 这个本是精华之精华贴，斑竹哪里去了？！。。。 -noproblem(密西洒家。o O); 2010-12-3 (#6395548@0)
    • An email hoax/spam written in 1996 and has resurfaced again recently. -captain_mike(麦克船长); 2010-12-3 (#6395640@0)
      • 夸张可能有，说hoax不该。不信拿起你办公室的电话，10部里面有9部，1809不通。 -oldyou(玩得太久，爱弟报废。); 2010-12-3 (#6395669@0)
    • It seems like a hoax. -jesse_dd(bigfishboom); 2010-12-3 (#6395652@0)
    • this crap was written in 1996 -captain_mike(麦克船长); 2010-12-3 (#6395661@0)
      • 看起来是$24, $25/分钟啊, 不是$2425/分钟, 晕菜中................ -natureguy(枫); 2010-12-3 (#6396116@0)
    • i have a list of high fraud country code and area code... usually being used when i implement an ipt system.. i was asked many times what the risks are from clients.. -mikesmith(老猫); 2010-12-3 (#6395682@0)
      • they're not country codes dude. it's area code under North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA), even they are actually countries. -oldyou(玩得太久，爱弟报废。); 2010-12-3 (#6396303@0)
        • .........high fraud country code and area code........ -mikesmith(老猫); 2010-12-3 (#6396364@0)
        • Are those particular toll/premuim numbers? How do those people get the payment from USA/Canada carriers? Why carriers help them to collect the money? -cnmcse(故乡的风); 2010-12-4 (#6397712@0)
          • 那个产业有将近100年的历史，这里有一则国内的老新闻，也许可以解答一点你的疑问。 -oldyou(玩得太久，爱弟报废。); 2010-12-4 (#6397724@0)
            • 电信与境外语音台有业务上合作，双方利润是根据长途话费按一定比例进行划分---原来如此 -cnmcse(故乡的风); 2010-12-8 (#6404290@0)

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