This is true according to ATT. Check out link at bottom


We,(the person relating this story) 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. I 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: Do Not 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.
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 809 number right away.. Since there
are so many new area

codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls.


If you call from the U.S. , 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 as long as possible

to increase the charges. Unfortunately, when you get your phone bill,
you'll of ten be charged

more than $24,100.00 .


WHY IT WORKS: The 809 area
code is located in the British Virgin Islands (The Bahamas)


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 forward this entire message to your friends, family and
colleagues to help them become

aware of this scam.

Someone sent this to me. I did not check it out with SNOOPS>

This happened to me too

This is a mix of true and false information, see snopes post:

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809.asp

how can it be true and false?