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Do Not DIAL AREA CODES
809, 284, AND 876
Quote from AT&T's website:
"Be cautious when responding to e-mails or phone calls from the 809, 284 or 876 area codes."

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:58:22 -0700
Subject: Costly NEW AREA CODE: READ AND PASS ALONG
From: marywisehart@gmail.com
This is an important one. Sue received a message from a strange phone number stating someone had her driver's license. She checked her wallet and it was still in her wallet. We didn't return the call. I don't recall if it had one of these area codes, but it might have.
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: 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 U.S. This is pretty scary, especially
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. , 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.
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://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809..asp <http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809..asp