Chapter 30. Area code 809
Area code 809 is the area code of a telephone number you are asked to call by way of a message left on your answering machine.
Most people are unfamiliar with the 809 area code or think that it, like 800 numbers, represents a toll-free call. The truth is, area code 809 is an area code for much of the Caribbean, most of which, except for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, are not subject to American laws and regulations that regulate pay for call services. The message that you receive tells you to return the call for any number of compelling reasons, such as that you have won a prize, that a family member is sick or died, or even that a family member has been arrested. If you return the call, you will be charged $25 ...
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