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    809 Area Code

    Bleh this is some Forwarded E-mail I got, I dunno if its true but if you're bored read it, it's kinda interesting. Dont dial a number with 809 area code unless you know it! lol


    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. 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 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" area 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 $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, 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 e-mail, 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

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    hmm...sounds kinda bs, but kinda legit too...i used to work for MCI and one day at work i got bored and looked up the most expensive places to call long distance, and the virgin isles was up around the top...but none of them were that expensive, not even to call Afganistan (this wasnt too long oafter 9/11)....but who knows, that was a while ago, and things might have changed....lol

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      Results for NPA 809: Location
      Timezone E
      Overlay Complex N/A
      Type of Code General Purpose Code
      Service
      Home local call dial plan 7D
      Home toll call dial plan 1+10D
      Foreign local call dial plan NA
      Foreign toll call dial plan 1+10D
      Permissive local call dial plan NA
      Permissive toll call dial plan NA
      Permissive foreign call dial plan NA
      Notes
      RC List
      Exchange List


      hmm ... it acually maybe true .... when I do a npa/nxx search i get null ... then again it could be Government code like the old 726(correct?)


      its bs i just did a npa/nxx on our sends number cheak it .. wouldnt an AT&T feild member have a AT&T number? just a thought ....

      Results for NPA-NXX 920-687: Location WISCONSIN
      Address 234 GRAND AVE
      Use code Assigned to a code holder (e.g., Wireless, ILEC, CLEC) for normal use.
      OCN 9327
      Company AMERITECH WISCONSIN
      Local RC LTL CHUTE
      Switch RCs [LTL CHUTE]
      CLLI LCHTWI11RS0
      IG
      Switch type
      Also serves 920-687 920-788
      Scanned numbers
      Last edited by EvilPenciler; 08-29-2004, 12:18 AM.

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