There is a new scam involving
calls to a telephone number with an 809 prefix (Caribbean) which is a "pay/call
number! Everyone knows not to call a 900 number but very few know that
809 is the same.
The scam involves sending an e-mail message
that directs you to call a telephone number with an 809 prefix. The message
indicates you should call immediately and mentions something about legal
problems, family problems, a great business deal, or something that will
make it difficult for you NOT to make the call.
If you call, you are charged $25.00/MINUTE!
You can guess how difficult it would be to try to get this charge taken
off your telephone bill. To make it worse, if you make the call the message
or caller at the 809 number attempts to keep you on the line for as long
as possible. It could be 3-4 minutes before you figure out you've been
duped ...but then it's too late to avoid the charges. What do to is clear:
DO NOT
CALL ANY TELEPHONE NUMBER WITH AN 809 PREFIX UNLESS YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
CALLING OR HAVE CHECKED OUT THE NUMBER IN ADVANCE.
