Colorado2008
Well-known member
There is a potential scam going around that everybody needs to be aware of. Please share this email with everyone that you know.
According to the information received, the scam involves calls being made to inform you that a family member is ill, or that 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 an 809 number right away. Since there are so many new area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls. (Other area codes that have been involved are 284 and 876)
If you call from the U.S. you will apparently be charged $2,425.00 per minute. They will attempt to keep you on the pone as long as possible or you will reach a long message. Either way the objective is to increase the charges. Unfortunately, when the phone bill arrives, you will often be charged more than $24,100.00 :shock: :shock:
Because the 809 number is in the Bahamas, the local phone company and you 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 will end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have done nothing wrong.
Let's make an efferot to prevent from falling in this trap by sharing this information with friends, family, and colleagues.
Its amazing what some people will do!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
According to the information received, the scam involves calls being made to inform you that a family member is ill, or that 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 an 809 number right away. Since there are so many new area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls. (Other area codes that have been involved are 284 and 876)
If you call from the U.S. you will apparently be charged $2,425.00 per minute. They will attempt to keep you on the pone as long as possible or you will reach a long message. Either way the objective is to increase the charges. Unfortunately, when the phone bill arrives, you will often be charged more than $24,100.00 :shock: :shock:
Because the 809 number is in the Bahamas, the local phone company and you 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 will end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have done nothing wrong.
Let's make an efferot to prevent from falling in this trap by sharing this information with friends, family, and colleagues.
Its amazing what some people will do!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: