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".> > Th en 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 theBritish Virgin> Islands (The Bahamas).> The charges afterwards can become a real nightmare.> That's because y ou 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 >