[GinaGomesz]

Just wanted to move this on... Monday It was on the news headlines Subject: 809 Region Signal We really received a call a week ago from the 809 area code. The girl said "Hey, this really is Karen. Sorry I missed you--get back once again to us easily. Have some thing very important to tell you." Then she repeated a telephone number you start with 809. We didn't react. Then this week, we received the next email: Subject: Do not ACTUALLY Call REGION SIGNAL 809, 284 AND 876 THAT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT DATA OFFERED TO US BY AT&T. Do not ACTUALLY Call REGION SIGNAL 809 That one has been spread all around the US. This really is quite frightening, particularly given how they try to have one to call. Make sure to study this and pass it to all of your friends and family So that they don't get cheated! MAIN SCAM: Don't react to Emails, telephone calls, or webpages which let you know to contact an "809" Phone Number. This really is an essential problem of Scam Busters since it alerts you to a fraud that's spreading *extremely* rapidly can certainly cost you $2400 or even more, and is hard to prevent until you're conscious of it. We'd want to thank Verizon for getting this fraud to the interest. That fraud has additionally been recognized by the National Fraud Information Center and is charging a lots to patients of money. You will find plenty of different mixtures of the fraud. Listed here is HOW IT WORKS: You'll get a communication on your answering machine or your pager, which requires you to call several starting with area code 809. The main reason you're expected to contact differs. It may be to get information regarding a relative who has been sick, to inform some one to you has been caught, died, to let you know you've gained an excellent reward, etc. In each case, you're advised to call the 809 number immediately. Because there are a lot of new area codes these times, people unconsciously reunite these calls. If you call from the UNITED STATES, you'll obviously be priced $2425 per-minute. O-r, you will get an extended recorded information. The point is, they'll attempt to keep you on the telephone so long as possible to improve the costs. Unfortuitously, whenever you get your telephone bill, you'll frequently be charged significantly more than $24,100.00. WHY IT WORKS: The 809 area code is found in the British Virgin Islands (The Bahamas). The 809 area code may be used like a variety, much like 900 numbers in-the US. Because 809 isn't in america, it's not included in U.S. When you contact a number rules of 900 figures, which demand that you be informed and informed of costs and prices included. There's also no necessity that the organization give a period of time where you might eliminate the phone call without having to be charged. More, where as much U.S. Domiciles which have 900 variety preventing to prevent most of these costs, don't work in stopping calls to the 809 area code. We suggest that regardless of how you get the message, if you're expected to call several having an 809 place code that you don't identify only overlook the message. Be skeptical of e-mail o-r calls requesting to contact an area code number. It's very important to avoid becoming a target of the fraud, because attempting to fight the charges after ward may become a genuine headache. That's since you did make the decision. If you protest, both your neighborhood telephone company and your long-distance provider won't need to get involved and will probably tell you that they're merely offering the payment for the international company. You'll wind up coping with an international business that proposes they've done nothing wrong. Please forward this concept to your family, friends and peers to help them notice this fraud. Sandi Van Handel AT&T Area Support Supervisor (920 )687-904