cold iron Loc: White House

WATCH OUT NEW AREA CODE

Costly 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-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.

SNOPES VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809.asp

Also included is a link to the FCC site warning of the one-ring-wireless scam: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/one-ring-wireless-phone-scam

Mr Bombastic

I have unlimited data on my smartphone, so I don't have to worry. There is nothing for them to charge since it's prepaid.

cold iron Loc: White House

I called one like that, AT&T just added it to my bill.

Mr Bombastic

I don't have a contract, so I don't see how they could add it to my bill. Besides, the check would bounce, since I never have more than a few hundred on my card. If they tried to charge me, I would cancel my card and get a replacement. Besides, I don't believe it's legal for a cell phone carrier to charge you for something that isn't in your contract. Either way, there is no way they could collect from me since I just don't have that kind of money, and I can disappear if I want to.

viking747

Thank you very much

cold iron Loc: White House

Yeah, disappear that will work.

Mr Bombastic

I could do it. It's not difficult if you know how.

cold iron Loc: White House

So, go call that number and give us some feedback. Do it.

Mr Bombastic

Well. In order to do that, I'd have to go off the grid. Not quite ready for that yet.

cold iron Loc: White House

Cluck, cluck, cluck,cluck.

Mr Bombastic

Gotta have my internet.