Valerie Mockett <[email protected]> > Subject: Fwd: Fw: Area Code 809 > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: loren barr <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 2:24 PM > Subject: Fwd: Fw: Area Code 809 > To: otis bond <[email protected]>, charlett hobart <[email protected]>, > Leya Barr <[email protected]>, maggi Jensen Prado > <[email protected]>, kirk draheim <[email protected]>, > mike barr <[email protected]>, Brian Carter <[email protected]>, Lori > Barr <[email protected]>, Pablo Barr new <[email protected]> > > > > > > Costly NEW AREA CODE: READ AND PASS ALONG > > 809 Area Code > We actually received a call last week from the809 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 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 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: > http://search.atomz.com/search/?sp-q=area+code+809&x=26&y=15&sp-a=00062d45-sp00000000&sp-advanced=1&sp-p=all&sp-w-control=1&sp-w=alike&sp-date-range=-1&sp-x=any&sp-c=100&sp-m=1&sp-s=0 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2411/4943 - Release Date: 04/17/12 > > > > > > This email is intended solely for use by its addressee, and may contain > confidential or legally privileged information. If you receive this message > in error, please immediately email a reply to advise the sender of the error > and delete this email and any attachments. Thank you. Weber-Stephen Products > LLC > > > > >
