endlesszeal
Senior Member
just got this from my supervisor, friggin scary:
FYI
Sharon Morgan
Customer Service Supervisor
HFS North America
1-530-758-8253 ext.701
Fax: 1-630-456-7050
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From: janine mccrosky
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:51 AM
To: Julie Smith; rita lin; Sharon Morgan
Subject: FW: phone scam
FYI-
Janine McCrosky
Customer Support Center Manager
HFS North America
530-758-8253 ext. 716
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From: Nancy Bothwell
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 8:38 AM
To: janine mccrosky
Subject: FW: phone scam
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From: Jill Henson
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 6:16 PM
To: George Williams; Nancy Bothwell; Cheryl Baptiste
Subject: FW: phone scam
Jill L. Henson,
Director, Human Resources
HFS North America
359 Longview Drive
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108
(630) 909-5555 Office
(630) 681-8463 Fax
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From: Sowanda Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 2:59 PM
To: ecox@ifgroup.cc; Angela Ashley; Amy Gerberi; Linda Kern; Rita Whitehurst; Kim Coleman; Dyne Harris; mwill64@sears.com; Jill Henson; Toney Slocumb
Subject: FW: phone scam
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From: Laverne Glenn
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 2:26 PM
To: BREE; Peeples, Betty; Antonio T. Donald; Cynthiap08@aol.com; Devie L. Phipps; SY LAMONT GLENN; shanetta glenn; Roya Watkins; Nancy Cowans; Renettakel@aol.com; Sowanda Taylor; shrnclrk323@yahoo.com; Tommie Williams; Willie Windham; 'washington1494@bellsouth.net'
Subject: FW: phone scam
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:25 AM
ToSubject: phone scam
Subject: New Phone Scam
In case you have not heard of this one.....Stay Alert!
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 AND 876
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 users 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
NationalFraudInformationCenterand is costing victims a lot 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 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 a 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 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 not covered by
US. 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.
Please for ward this entire message to your friends, family and
colleagues to help them become aware of this scam.
Sandi Van Handel
AT&T Field Service Manager
FYI
Sharon Morgan
Customer Service Supervisor
HFS North America
1-530-758-8253 ext.701
Fax: 1-630-456-7050
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: janine mccrosky
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:51 AM
To: Julie Smith; rita lin; Sharon Morgan
Subject: FW: phone scam
FYI-
Janine McCrosky
Customer Support Center Manager
HFS North America
530-758-8253 ext. 716
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Nancy Bothwell
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 8:38 AM
To: janine mccrosky
Subject: FW: phone scam
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Jill Henson
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 6:16 PM
To: George Williams; Nancy Bothwell; Cheryl Baptiste
Subject: FW: phone scam
Jill L. Henson,
Director, Human Resources
HFS North America
359 Longview Drive
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108
(630) 909-5555 Office
(630) 681-8463 Fax
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Sowanda Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 2:59 PM
To: ecox@ifgroup.cc; Angela Ashley; Amy Gerberi; Linda Kern; Rita Whitehurst; Kim Coleman; Dyne Harris; mwill64@sears.com; Jill Henson; Toney Slocumb
Subject: FW: phone scam
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Laverne Glenn
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 2:26 PM
To: BREE; Peeples, Betty; Antonio T. Donald; Cynthiap08@aol.com; Devie L. Phipps; SY LAMONT GLENN; shanetta glenn; Roya Watkins; Nancy Cowans; Renettakel@aol.com; Sowanda Taylor; shrnclrk323@yahoo.com; Tommie Williams; Willie Windham; 'washington1494@bellsouth.net'
Subject: FW: phone scam
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:25 AM
ToSubject: phone scam
Subject: New Phone Scam
In case you have not heard of this one.....Stay Alert!
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 AND 876
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 users 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
NationalFraudInformationCenterand is costing victims a lot 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 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 a 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 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 not covered by
US. 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.
Please for ward this entire message to your friends, family and
colleagues to help them become aware of this scam.
Sandi Van Handel
AT&T Field Service Manager
