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New Phone Exhanges to Avoid

This may be a hoax, but thought I'd pass it on just in case it isn't. Received today in an email.

Do Not DIAL AREA CODE 0809,0284, and 0876 from the UK ....
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> This one is being distributed all over the UK ... This is pretty scary, especially given the way they try to get you to call. Be sure you read this and pass it on.
They get you to call by telling you that it is information about a family member who has been ill or to tell you someone has been arrested, died, or to let you know you have won a wonderful prize, etc..
> In each case, you are told to call the 0809 number right away. Since there are so many new area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls.
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> If you call from the UK you will apparently be charged a minimum of £1500 per-minute, and you'll also get a long recorded message.
The point is, they will try to keep you on the phone as long as possible to increase the charges.

> WHY IT WORKS:
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> The 0809 area code is located in the Dominican Republic ....
> The charges afterwards can become a real nightmare.
That's because you did actually DID 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.
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