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>>Brother et al.=20
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>>Just thought I'd send this Up-Date on the 809 Scam.
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>>Spread the Word.
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>>Frat
>>Kevin
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>>Internet ScamBusters
>>- - exposing what really works and what doesn't - -
>>
>>By Audri and Jim Lanford, NETrageous Inc.
>>Copyright =A9 1996 NETrageous Inc.
>>
>>Issue #9 October 12, 1996
>>
>>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=3D
>>More On The "809" SCAM: Internet ScamBusters Uncovers=20
>>Additional Serious Implications For The Infamous "809" Scam
>>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=3D
>>
>>On Monday we sent out a Special Alert to notify subscribers of the
>>"809" Scam. We've been doing a lot of research on this scam all
>>week, and getting *a lot* of email. Last night we uncovered
>>information which results in much broader implications of this scam
>>than we've seen reported anywhere. So, we're sending out this
>>additional issue of Internet ScamBusters to warn you about the new
>>developments.
>>
>>Brief review: The "809" scam has many permutations but they all
>>involve a message to you (either by email, phone or pager) that you
>>immediately call a number in the "809" area code to avoid some bad
>>consequence (such as litigation, or to receive information about
>>someone who has been arrested or died) or to gain some good benefit
>>(such as winning a wonderful prize).
>>
>>The "809" area code is in the Caribbean, yet most people are not
>>aware that they are making an international call when they dial the
>>"809" area code. "809" calls can be "pay-per-call" numbers (such as
>>900 numbers in the US) - and there are no legal requirements that
>>callers be informed that they are being charged extra. When you
>>return a "pay-per-call" 809 call, they try to keep you on the phone
>>as long as possible, and you are charged very high rates for the
>>call, reportedly up to $25 per minute.
>>
>>New information: Until recently, the "809" area code covered the
>>entire Caribbean. However, that's changed. There are now a series
>>of new area codes for different countries in the Caribbean. That
>>means there are now additional area codes which victims can
>>unknowingly call with the same results as the original "809" scam.=20
>>The "268" area code is already reportedly being used by scam artists.
>> And you can be sure that the scammers won't take long to start
>>using these new codes in a big way.
>>
>>According to representatives at AT&T, here are the new area codes and
>>their effective dates:
>>Country Code Effective Date
>>Bahamas 242 October 1, 1996
>>Barbados 246 July 1, 1996
>>Antigua 268 April 1, 1996
>>Cayman Islands 345 September 1, 1996 =20
>>Monsterrat 664 July 1, 1996
>>St. Lucia 758 July 1, 1996
>>Puerto Rico 787 March 1, 1996
>>St. Kitts/Nevis 869 October 1, 1996
>>Jamaica 876 October 1, 1996 (conflicting reports-
>> may still be 809)
>>
>>Bermuda now has the area code of 441.
>>
>>A few more countries will be changing their area codes in 1997:
>>N. Commonwealth
>>of Mariana Is. 670 July 1, 1997
>>Trinidad &
>>Dominica 767 October 1, 1997
>>Tobago 868 June 1, 1997 (however, this may have
>> already have occurred according to AT&T)
>>
>>Several countries are keeping the 809 area code, such as the
>>Dominican Republic, Grenada, Virgin Islands, Martinique, St. John
>>(although St. John may change to 268), St. Thomas, and St. Vincent.
>>
>>(Please note: We spoke with three representatives at AT&T, and they
>>all gave us slightly different information. For example, they varied
>>on whether the effective date for Antigua's change was March 1 or
>>April 1, 1996 and whether Jamaica has a new area code. However, our
>>concern is with the major concepts rather than with the specific
>>details.)
>>
>>And there's more. AT&T supplied us with a long list of
>>"pay-per-call" numbers. The numbers on this list may include adult
>>sex lines, resume lines, and other "pay-per-call" numbers.
>>
>>(Please note: this list does not include all of the "pay-per-call"
>>numbers in the Caribbean - and there may be numbers included below
>>that are not "pay-per-call" numbers. Our purpose here is to warn
>>readers of the scope of this problem.)
>>
>>Antigua / St. John
>>268-404-4000 to 404-6999
>>809-404-7411
>>
>>Dominican Republic
>>809-404-4000 to 404-6999
>>809-412-0785 to 412-0787
>>809-412-0960 to 412-0964
>>809-414-1000 to 414-1499
>>809-470-0000 to 414-1949
>>809-474-0001 to 474-9996
>>809-476-0105 to 476-0112
>>809-476-0131 to 476-0135
>>809-476-0314 to 476-0319
>>809-476-1001 to 476-1020
>>809-476-1200 to 476-1229
>>809-476-1350 to 476-1399
>>809-476-1400 to 476-1446
>>809-476-1600 to 476-1629
>>809-476-1765 to 476-1796
>>809-476-1930 to 476-1999
>>809-537-0300 to 537-0899
>>809-540-5000 to 540-5199
>>809-563-0000 to 563-0199
>>809-563-0300 to 563-0699
>>809-563-9000 to 563-9199
>>809-563-9300 to 563-9899
>>
>>St. Vincent
>>809-456-0000 to 456-9999
>>809-457-0000 to 457-9999
>>809-458-0000 to 458-9999
>>809-485-0000 to 485-9999
>>809-490-0000 to 490-9999
>>809-493-0000 to 493-9999
>>
>>Summary: Be very careful returning phone numbers to area codes you
>>don't recognize, especially when you receive calls, emails or pages
>>with urgent messages that you call these numbers. Call your long
>>distance phone company's operator to find out where the area code is
>>located (or look it up on the net), and only call numbers that make
>>sense to you.
>>
>>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>>Two additional "pay-per-call" number scams:
>>
>>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=3D+
>>SCAM: Some 800 numbers reportedly roll over to "809" and other
>>foreign "pay-per-call" numbers with little or no warning.
>>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>>A representative at AT&T warned us of a common scam she encounters.=20
>>Here's how it works: You see an ad on the Internet or in a newspaper
>>for an overseas job opportunity as a "secret shopper" or a "mystery
>>shopper." You call the listed 800 number to either learn more or to
>>apply for the job. You are left on hold for 15 to 20 minutes. You
>>are either warned that the call is being rolled over to a toll call,
>>or you're not warned. However, even when people are warned, they
>>don't realize that the roll over is to an international,
>>"pay-per-call" number. When you are finally connected, you're told
>>all the positions have been filled. When you receive your phone
>>bill, you have a very large charge.
>>
>>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>SCAM: "809" and other "pay-per-call" numbers can be used to cheat
>>businesses who offer fax back services.
>>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>>Thanks to Lee Jones, who alerted us to this scam: Many companies
>>offer a computerized fax-back service where the company faxes
>>requested documents to a phone number entered by the caller. The
>>caller can get the fax-back service to call back their "pay-per-call"
>>number. When the business calls this "pay-per-call" fax number to
>>send the documents, they are charged the very inflated rates. You
>>should consider protecting your business from this scam by blocking
>>area codes such as those listed above.
>>
>>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>>An update on the Internet version on the 809 scam we described in the
>>last issue of Internet ScamBusters:
>>
>>On October 8th, we looked up the domain name and ISP of "Global
>>Communications," the company that had posted the "809" message we
>>included in the last issue. We discovered that the domain name,
>>demon.net, is owned by Demon Systems Limited, in London. We tried
>>calling Demon many times, but their phone was always busy. We
>>emailed them asking what they intended to do about this scam, but we
>>received no reply (other than their automated response that they had
>>received our email).
>>
>>We also searched the newsgroups to see whether they had posted any
>>additional information. We found three relevant posts. Here is part
>>of the response from Mike Whitaker, Duty Postmaster, Demon Internet
>>Ltd., [log in to unmask]:
>>
>>----------------------------------------------------------
>>This message originates from one of our customers and is clearly a
>>'scam' to persuade people to call the number listed. Demon take a
>>very dim view of such behaviour, and appropriate action is being
>>taken.
>>----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>Demon Internet has closed "Global Communications" account and is
>>considering further action. =20
>>
>>You can be sure that "Global Communications" and other companies like
>>them will be back soon with different names, phone numbers, email
>>addresses and messages. Again, it's not the specifics of this scam
>>that are important - it's watching out for the general principles.
>>
>>Incidentally, if you're curious, several people called the 809 phone
>>number "Global Communications" posted to discover what actually
>>happened when you called. Ryan J. Donmoyer, in MONEY Daily on
>>October 9th, reports:
>>
>>"Callers to the number are led to believe they are talking to
>>a live person, but in fact it is a clever recording that
>>responds to the caller's voice. Among other things, an
>>irate-sounding man with a British accent warns, 'Your
>>check will come round or we'll come round to get it.' The
>>recording seems designed to keep callers on the line as
>>long as possible, and is reportedly billed at $25 per minute."
>>
>>Others reported that this "man" with a British accent kept telling
>>them to hold on while he picked up other phone calls and supposedly
>>yelled at his staff. He continued to yell at the callers as well,
>>saying "send the money," and yelled into other ringing phones as long
>>as the callers remained on the line.
>>
>>
>>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>>Corrections and Clarifications to Issue #8 Of Internet ScamBusters:
>>
>>- According to our sources at AT&T, the number listed in the email
>>(809 496 2700) is located in the Dominican Republic, not in the
>>British Virgin Islands or the Bahamas as we reported.
>>
>>- We had a typo in the last issue that implied that the Bahamas and
>>the British Virgin Islands were the same country - obviously, that's
>>not true. (Thanks to Kathryn Morris for pointing this out.)
>>
>>- Finally, we hope it goes without saying that we do not view all
>>Caribbean businesses as fraudulent. Obviously, most Caribbean
>>businesses are honest. Nor did we name the West Indian language as
>>"broken English." What we said was the person who answers the phone
>>in these scams sometimes speaks broken English and pretends not to
>>understand you to keep you on the line. We certainly did not, and do
>>not, view West Indian language as "broken English."
>>
>>
>>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
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>>
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>>value to customers. At the same time, we=B9re committed to helping
>>people avoid getting ripped off by Internet scams,
>>misinformation and hype.
>>
>>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
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