Don't answer your cell phone if somebody calls from an 809 area code. It's a scam and they are trying to run your bill up. http://whocalled.us/lookup/8095346565
I got several calls and one time called them back. I guess I'll find out how much I got scammed for when the phone bill comes in. Has anyone else been scammed in this way? The number that called me was (809)-534-6565. Obviously do not call back or answer your phone if you see an 809 area code.

Area codes-Scam phone calls
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT AREA CODE. 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. They get you to call by telling you that it is information about a family member who has been ill, died, or to let you know you have won a prize, etc. In each case, you are told to call an 809 number. Since there are so many new area codes, people unknowingly return these calls.If you call from the US, you will be charged $2425 per-minute.
Or, you'll get a long message. 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 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 pr oviding the billing for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have done nothing wrong.

Sandi Van Handel
AT&T Field Service Manager
(920) 687-904
www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809.asp
(I confirmed it to be real, they say it is uncommon but has been going around since 2000. Be careful when you get messages to call back and you do not know the number-look at your caller ID before answering)
Stay Tuned! I might have more info regarding this!

ouch....

nope,wasn't me

Lets find these people behind this and murder them....seriously. Torture them first obv. If they want to live outside the law then lets show them what its really like.

no sw.

Yikes. Someone's got a case of the mondays

This looks serious.

If anyone gets anymore information call me on 7173861624

Thanks

name='chrozzo' post='2068163' date='Friday, August 10th, 2007, 5:23 AM']ok...if they play again i mihgt be at work or asleep

call my cell 7173861624 and I will leave what im doing and watch

kthnx

lmao

I see what you did there.

You have to CALL THEM back for this to work and it is a Mild Urban Legnd...

Real Fraud, but limited...

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809.asp

I was just talking to a friend of mine about this and he said he'd had a guy call him from the 809 area code, and left a message.. but he said he never checks his voice mail, so the joke was on them.

Call back from a payphone and tell them it might take some time to get that kind of loose change...

or call them collect
then they would have to pay lol

Damn!


It looks like theyve changed tactics....


Im glad I didnt put down my cell number on the charter membership application

fyp

OP, I love it when you post. I'm always entertained.

Thanks.

http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-foru...102425&st=0

I tried, but no answer. Call me back...

(809) 867-5309

Jezze that joke looks familiar
I see what you did there

lmfao!!!