Get your own Free Home PageTell your readers to ignore answering-machine or computer e-mail messages that say you have an urgent message about a sick relative or a bill long overdue that must be paid at once. The number you will be instructed to dial will have an 809, 268, or 664 area code.
These area codes are not in the United States.
They are in the Caribbean.
These are long-distance calls and can be expensive because
you hear a recorded message that is very long-winded.
(Intentionally so, of course.)
Do not make this call.
It's a gimmick to run up your phone bills.
--- A Sucker No More
Dear No More:
According to AT&T, this relatively new scam benefits
businesses in the Caribbean that have agreements with
certain long-distance carriers.
If you receive such a message from someone you don't know or if you have no dealings in the Caribbean, ignore it. If you call one of these numbers and get a recorded message, hang up.
If you receive a suspicious message or are a victim of fraud, call the National Fraud Information Center at (800) 876-7060.
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