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Do Not DIAL AREA CODE 0809, 0284, and 0876 from the UK ..

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.

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:

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.

Please forward this entire message to your friends, family and 
colleagues to help them become aware of this scam.