本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛>>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 to all your friends and family so they don't get scammed!
>>
>>MAJOR SCAM:
>>Don't respond to Emails, phone calls, or web pages which tell you to
>>call an "809" Phone Number. This is a very important issue of Scam Busters
>>because it alerts you to a scam that is spreading *extremely* quickly
>>can easily cost you $2400 or more, and is difficult to avoid unless you
>>are
>>aware of it. We'd like to thank Verizon for bringing this scam to our
>>attention. This scam has also been identified by the National Fraud
>>Information Center and is costing victims a lots of money. There are lots
>>of
>>different permutations of this scam.
>>
>>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
>>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 $24100.00.
>>
>>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,
>>whereas 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
>>AT&T Field Service Manager
>>(920) 687-904
>>Additional information can be obtained from the following AT&T Web Site
>>
>>http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html#thre/s/
>>http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html>
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