SCAMS

Below is an article sent to us from our friends Roy and Barbara Wood.  There are a lot of scams out there that we need to be aware of.  If true, this is a very extreme case so be very alert to this and anything similar to it.  Caution is the word of the day.


A friend of ours sent this to us.  It has supposeably been checked on the ATT link.

WATCH OUT NEW AREA CODE     Costly NEW AREA CODE: READ AND PASS  ALONG  8 09 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.