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Croix

I found this on another forum and thought I might as well share it with you guys.

"Subject: DONT DIAL AREA CODE 809 , 284 AND 876

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T 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.

Or, 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. Unfortunately,
when you get your phone bill, you'll often be charged more than $24,100.00.

WHY IT WORKS:

The 809 area code is located in the British Virgin Islands (The Bahamas). the
dominican actually
The charges afterwards 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

Sandi Van Handel
AT&T Field Service Manager
(920)687-904
Additional information on these area codes can be found from ATT at:
http ://www.consumer.att.com/consumertips/areacode.html"

Well that would suck, eh?

Greed

Sounds like one of those fake lottery things.

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Bacn

You sure about this? Where did you hear it?

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shadowsun50

He said he got it off AT&T.

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Bacn

Is there an offical announcement? I just wan't to be sure on this.

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Greed

So At&t is doing this? Dam! *Goes off to get Digital Phone Service* Take that stupid Cingular man thing >.>

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Croix

Apparently someone didn't read the whole thing.

mainpatr

Not to go OT, but what game is that character from in your sig?

It looks like a Contra game or something.

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Bacn

It's some guy from contra.

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Shynobi22

Nice I'm going to tell EVERYONE that if they call that number they get free ring tones then when they call their mom will freak out the week later when her bill comes.

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