Beware of this scam

[Stoopidbot1]

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:

Do Not DIAL AREA CODE

809,

284, AND

876< /U>

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.. , 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 friend s, family and colleagues to

help them become aware of this

scam.

AT&T VERIFIES IT'S TRUE< SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> :

AT&T | 809 Area Code and Other Long Distance Phone Scams

SNOPES VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:

http://www.snopescom/fraud/telephone/809.asp

[Guest]

Snopes verifies the story, but they also the mention the actual charges are blown out of proportion.

True, it still sucks.....absolutely no doubt about it....and we all need to be cautious but, these warnings always seem to perpetuate themselves like a really bad game of "Telegraph".

Man....how many young-uns out there play Telegraph anymore?!??!

LOL!!!!

-TD

[DirtDemon]

Those people make me so f###ing angry. My wife, who is very naive and far too trusting, got a call from some sh#t ball who managed to get her bank card number to "prove her identity" so they could send her a free $300 pre-paid gas card. When she told me what she did I made her immediately cancel that card and get a new one. What blows me away is these turds actually called back and asked for a new number because they could not verify the other one. However, I answered that call and told him what a piece of sh## I thought he was. He actually had the nerve to act offended that I was calling B.S. on his scam. He wouldn't give up, he just let me continue to insult and degrade him, you can't imagine the messed up things I said to this guy and he just kept trying to get me to give him a credit card number. I was so irate, I swear if he was standing in front of me I would have shot him in the head.

[Stoopidbot1]

A lot of times it is people who get suckered into working for them. They think they are doing a legit job. Work from home kind of thing, We'll supply you with a call list.

[curtis]

thats why i only have a cell phone only friends and family get that number

[mywifeknowseverythin]

Not just Scams but these little Bits of info too.....

This gives us something to think about with all our new electronic technology.

>

> GPS

> A couple of weeks ago a friend told me that someone she knew had their car broken into while they were at a football

> match. Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football stadium and specially allotted to football

> fans. Things stolen from the car included a garage door remote control, some money and a GPS which had been prominently mounted on

> the dashboard.

>

> When the victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked and just about everything worth anything had

> been stolen.

>

>

> The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the house. They then used the garage remote control to open the garage

> door and gain entry to the house. The thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they knew what time the

> game was scheduled to finish and so they knew how much time they had to clean up

> the house. It would appear that they had brought a truck to empty the house of its contents.

>

> MOBILE PHONE

> I never thought of this.......

> This lady has now changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobile phone after her handbag was

> stolen. Her handbag, which contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet... Etc... Was stolen.

>

> 20 minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him what had happened, hubby says 'I

> received your text asking about our Pin number and I've replied a little while ago.'

>

> When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The thief

> had actually used the stolen cell phone to text 'hubby' in the contact

> list and got hold of the pin number. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account.

>

> Moral of the lesson:

> Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list. Avoid using names like

> Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc.... And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through

> texts, CONFIRM by calling back. Also, when you're being text by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to

> confirm that the message came from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places to meet 'family and friends' who

> text you.

[Sc0tt]

Yep we were talking about people getting stuff stolen out of their cars (a laptop) yesterday in a meeting. It still amazes me the people who go into gas stations with their car running. It does appear and way more so after Christmas that people have their GPSs right out there. You can't give anyone a reason. :upsetn:

[Stoopidbot1]

My dad accidentally left his garage door open the other night and someone stole all his craftsman tools and his brand new gas powered pressure washer. Luckily the bikes stayed put.

[Sc0tt]

That sux! I hope they find the stuff.

[Stoopidbot1]

The probably won't. We called all the local pawn shops and gave them serial numbers.

[powermaddd400ex]

sorry to heat that bot, hope yall find your belongings.

the worst thing you can do a guy. steal his quad

[Stoopidbot1]

NONONONO! Nothing of mine was stolen. It was my dads garage. They didn't take the bikes. The CR500 is in there and his Kawasaki 1600 street bike.

[powermaddd400ex]

NONONONO! Nothing of mine was stolen. It was my dads garage. They didn't take the bikes. The CR500 is in there and his Kawasaki 1600 street bike.

ohh my bad

blonde moment

well i hope your pops gets his tools back.