---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment --=====================_1025635==_.ALT > >> >>Subject: DON'T EVER 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 >> >> >> >>HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: >> >> >>You will receive a message on your answering machine or your pager, which >>asks you to call a number beginning with area code 809. The reason you're >>asked to call varies. It can be to receive information about a family >>member who has been ill, to tell you someone has been arrested, died, 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 and nbsp; 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 809 area code can be used as a "pay-per-call" number, similar to 900 >>numbers in the US. Since 809 is not in the US, it is not covered by U.S. >>regulations of 900 numbers, which require that you be notified and warned >>of charges and rates involved when you call a pay-per-call" number. >> >>There is also no requirement that the company provide a time period during >>which you may terminate the call without being charged. Further, where as >>many U.S. homes that have 900 number blocking to avoid these kinds of >>charges, do not work in preventing calls to the 809 area code. >> >>We recommend that no matter how you get the message, if you are asked to >>call a number with an 809 area code that you don't recognize just disregard >>the message. Be wary of email or calls asking you to call an 809 area >>code number. It's important to prevent becoming a victim of this scam, >>since trying to fight 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 >>ATT Field Service Manager >>(920)687-904 > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 4/24/2003 --=====================_1025635==_.ALT An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/db/3f/37/e3/attachment.htm --=====================_1025635==_.ALT-- ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 4/24/2003 ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment--
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