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IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT 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 didn't respond".> >> > Then this week, we received the following e-mail:> >> > 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> >> > 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 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/areacodehtml> >