자동 응답기 녹음 테잎 들려주거나 하면서...1분에 $2425 per-minute을 받는다니
(....경기가 않좋을수록
사기단이 극성이란 뉴스를 심심찮게 접합니다..모두들 조심하세요.)
Subject: 809 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. 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:
Subject: DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284 , 876 (윗 지역 번호로 시작하는 시외 전화는 다이얼하지 마세요!) 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 to all your friends and family so they don't get scammed! MAJOR SCAM: Don't respond to Emails, phone calls, or web pages which tell you to call an "809" area Phone Number.
This is a very important issue of Scam Busters because it alerts you to a scam that is spreading *extremely* quickly, can easily cost you $2400 or more, and is difficult to avoid unless you are aware of it.
We'd like to thank Verizon for bringing this scam to our attention. This scam has also been identified by the National Fraud Information Center and is costing victims a lots of money.
There are lots of different permutations of this scam.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
You will receive a message on your answering machine or your pager, which asks you to call a number beginning with area code 809. The reason you're asked to call varies. It can be to receive information about a family member who has been ill, to tell you s someone has-been arrested, died, 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 the British Virgin Islands (The Bahamas). The 809 area code can be used as a "pay-per-call" number, similar to 900 numbers in the US. Since 809 is not in the US, it is no t covered by U.S. regulations of 900 numbers, which require that you be notified and warned of charges and rates involved when you call a pay-per-call" number.
There is also no requirement that the company provide a time period during which you may terminate the call without being charged. Further, whereas many U.S. homes that have 900 number blocking to avoid these kinds of charges, do not work in preventing calls to the 809 area code.
We recommend that no matter how you get the message, if you are asked to call a number with an 809 area code that you don't recognize, just disregard the message.
Be wary of e-mail, or calls, asking you to call an 809 area code number. It's important to prevent becoming a victim of this scam, since trying to fight 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 providing the billing for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have done nothing wrong.
(윗 번호는 외국에 있으며 1분당 돈을 내야 하는 번호이기에...미국내 법으로 관리가 않된답니다.
그래서 ...전화회사에 스캠에 걸린 후 불평을 해도 해결해 줄수 없다네요.)
Please forward this entire message to your friends, family and colleagues to help them become aware of this scam.
전화 사기 조심하세요.(정보)
외국에 거주하시는 분들 (특히 미국) 다음과 같은 전화 사기 (scam) 조심하세요.
아래 내용은 ....동료로 부터 받은 이메일 내용입니다.
여러분이 ...알아 두시는 것이 좋을듯한 정보라 이곳에 올려요.
이런저런 방법으로 전화를 걸게 만든후, 최대한 오랫동안 잡아두려고
자동 응답기 녹음 테잎 들려주거나 하면서...1분에 $2425 per-minute을 받는다니
(....경기가 않좋을수록
사기단이 극성이란 뉴스를 심심찮게 접합니다..모두들 조심하세요.)
Subject: 809 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.
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:
Subject: DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284 , 876
(윗 지역 번호로 시작하는 시외 전화는 다이얼하지 마세요!)
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 to all your friends and family so
they don't get scammed!
MAJOR SCAM:
Don't respond to Emails, phone calls, or web pages which tell you to call
an "809" area Phone Number.
This is a very important issue of Scam Busters because it alerts you to a
scam that is spreading *extremely* quickly, can easily cost you $2400 or
more, and is difficult to avoid unless you are aware of it.
We'd like to thank Verizon for bringing this scam to our attention.
This scam has also been identified by the National Fraud Information
Center
and is costing victims a lots of money.
There are lots of different permutations of this scam.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
You will receive a message on your answering machine or your pager, which
asks you to call a number beginning with area code 809. The reason you're
asked to call varies. It can be to receive information about a family
member who has been ill, to tell you s someone has-been arrested, died, 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 the British Virgin Islands (The
Bahamas).
The 809 area code can be used as a "pay-per-call" number, similar to 900
numbers in the US. Since 809 is not in the US, it is no t covered by
U.S.
regulations of 900 numbers, which require that you be notified and warned
of charges and rates involved when you call a pay-per-call" number.
There is also no requirement that the company provide a time period during
which you may terminate the call without being charged. Further, whereas
many U.S. homes that have 900 number blocking to avoid these kinds of
charges, do not work in preventing calls to the 809 area code.
We recommend that no matter how you get the message, if you are asked to
call a number with an 809 area code that you don't recognize, just
disregard the message.
Be wary of e-mail, or calls, asking you to call an 809 area code number.
It's important to prevent becoming a victim of this scam, since trying to
fight 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 providing the billing for
the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign company that
argues they have done nothing wrong.
(윗 번호는 외국에 있으며 1분당 돈을 내야 하는 번호이기에...미국내 법으로 관리가 않된답니다.
그래서 ...전화회사에 스캠에 걸린 후 불평을 해도 해결해 줄수 없다네요.)
Please forward this entire message to your friends, family and colleagues
to help them become aware of this scam.