SCAM
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 lot 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 cod...
(continues)
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 lot 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 cod...
(continues)
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Why don't the phone company's just outright refused to pay these crooks.Since there is no regulations don't pay them.
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I'm not sure if any of the information on this posting is correct. I view is as a possible hoax to try and generate spam. Does anyone actually KNOW someone who has fallen victim, or is this just meant to generate more spam?
I suggest you research the issue before you do anything on this posting:
http://www.scambusters.org/809Scam.html »
Apparently, this alleged scam has been around for over 5 years and has little basis for truth. Sort of an Urban Legend.
I suggest you research the issue before you do anything on this posting:
http://www.scambusters.org/809Scam.html »
Apparently, this alleged scam has been around for over 5 years and has little basis for truth. Sort of an Urban Legend.
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According to the information posted on the Verizon and ATT web sites, the hoax is "Real".
ATT states that "the scam itself is real, however, the e-mail and warning contain erroneous information." The information on ATT's web site further states that the e-mail purports to originate within AT&T's corporate offices and includes the name and partial telephone number of an imaginary employee.
So exercise caution when calling "809" numbers
ATT states that "the scam itself is real, however, the e-mail and warning contain erroneous information." The information on ATT's web site further states that the e-mail purports to originate within AT&T's corporate offices and includes the name and partial telephone number of an imaginary employee.
So exercise caution when calling "809" numbers
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The "809" scam has actually been around for awhile and was originally targeted at business land lines.
I wouldn't worry too much about it affecting a Verizon cell call because, the 809 area code is currently on the blocked list of area codes that you can not call from a VZW wireless phone.
I wouldn't worry too much about it affecting a Verizon cell call because, the 809 area code is currently on the blocked list of area codes that you can not call from a VZW wireless phone.
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