Phone Scams...

[GreenLizard]

Do Not 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.

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 US. , you will apparently  be charged $2425 per-minute.

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.

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.



AT&T VERIFIES IT'S TRUE :

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=6045

SNOPES VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:
http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809.asp     
 

[bobby]

i got an 860 call today that was a recorded message 

[Homer]

How about 976?   

[GreenLizard]

dunno bout that...hows this?   



Beer is good for You??

[Cassidy C]

Ur safe w/ the 860 Area Code - that's Conneticut       As far as Homer dialing 976 numbers , they r still gonna charge ya by the minute