[Phoenix Festivals List] Digest Number 123 eGroup Archives / Internet and Egroup Date: Aug 23, 2005 - 01:30 PM There are 7 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Fwd: area code warning From: "Match Girl42" <Matchgirl42@hotmail.com> 2. Re: Digest Number 120 From: ardeith l carter <ardeith@juno.com> 3. Re: Digest Number 120 From: Mino Mercurious <mino2@mindspring.com> 4. Re: Digest Number 120 From: "Tess" <tbear09@bellsouth.net> 5. Re: Digest Number 120 From: Matchgirl42@hotmail.com 6. Re: Digest Number 120 From: rosemoon610@aol.com 7. Re: Digest Number 122 From: tyladragonfly@aol.com Message: 1 Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 14:12:34 -0400 From: "Match Girl42" <Matchgirl42@hotmail.com> Subject: Fwd: area code warning This is partially true, folks. I checked at www.snopes.com. The only thing is....it is normal international rates (up to $5 per minute), not the $2,425-per-minute as stated in the email. Still, it can be an expensive mistake and is something to watch for....on the other end of the call, there are crooks who will keep you on the phone for as long as possible, in order to get a split with the Dominican Republic Phone Company of the huge long-distance charge incurred.(Or so the snopes site says). Here is the URL for the SNOPES article: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/809.htm Check it out for yourself. -----Original Message----- Subject: FW: area code warning I'm not sure if this is true, but even if it isn't it's scary... Heather Warning - 809 Area Code Trick Can Be Extremely Costly 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 & pass it along. Don't get scammed! MAJOR SCAM: Don't respond to e-mails, phone calls, or web pages which tell you to call an "809" Phone Number. This is a very important issue of Scam Busters because it alerts you to a scam that is spreading *extremely* quickly- and can easily cost you $24,100 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 National Fraud Information Center and 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 U.S., you will apparently be charged $2,425-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 often be charged more than $24,000! WHY IT WORKS: The 809 area code is located in the British Virgin Islands (The Bahamas) The 809 area code can be used as a "pay-per-call" number, similar to 900 numbers in the U.S. Since 809 is not in the U.S., it is not covered by U.S. 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. phones have 900 number blocking to avoid these kinds of charges, 900 number blocking will not prevent 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 and/or investigate further and 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 forward this entire message to your friends, family and colleagues to help them become aware of this scam. Sandi Van Handel AT&T Services Manager mailto:vanhandel@att.com 920 687-9045 877 479-7902 920 687-9182 http://www.snopes.com/info/current.htm Things are about to get worse, because that infamous off-shore area code (809) is in the process of breaking up into smaller chunks, and you'll soon have to think twice about calling any of the following area codes: 242, 246, 264, 268, 284, 345, 441, 473, 664,758, 767, 784, 787, 868, 869, 876, as well as 809. Better Business Bureau http://216.46.241.4/alerts/areacode.asp National Fraud Information Center http://www.fraud.org/news/1996/apr96/041296.htm AT&T's fraud information page http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html#three _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 13:26:19 -0400 From: ardeith l carter <ardeith@juno.com> Subject: Re: Digest Number 120 On Thu, 05 Apr 2001 19:06:42 -0400 Phoenixfestivals <pphyre@phoenixfestivals.com> writes: We had a real problem with workshifts at PhoenixPhyre 2001. And Frankly I don't know how to handle it. On the other hand, we had some wonderful people step up and work extra shifts (some as many as 9 shifts during the event.) Suggestions anyone? Suggestion......need a Village Crier for this.... ........"Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Joe Blow is needed at the ______________! It is time for Joe Blow to come to the ______________, and fulfill his committment to serve the Community!" Then, if Joe Blow doesn't appear....... ......"Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Be it known! Frank Friendly has come to the ______________ to fulfill the Community committment scorned by Joe Blow! All Hail Frank Friendly!" Maybe Joe Blow will be so embarassed he won't come back? Ardeith@Juno.com Walk The Path With Practical Feet! ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2001 15:24:33 -0400 From: Mino Mercurious <mino2@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: Digest Number 120 ardeith l carter wrote: Suggestion......need a Village Crier for this............"Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Joe Blow is needed at the______________! It is time for Joe Blow to cometo the ______________, and fulfill his committment to serve the Community!" Then, if Joe Blow doesn't appear......."Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Be it known! Frank Friendlyhas come to the ______________ to fulfill the Community committment scorned by Joe Blow! All Hail Frank Friendly!" Maybe Joe Blow will be so embarassed he won't come back? Mino's reply: How about "Hear Ye Hear Ye, Joe Blows' presence is requested at the sacrificial altar. The reward for his capture is his houses, land and daughters!" HEHEHEHE (just kidding, ok?) It is obvious that the community has a need here. A drastic measure would be to raise the price of the festival and then refund a portion of the fees upon completion of work shifts. This would also encourage extra volunteers to fill-in and get an even better deal on their own festival fees. Just a suggestion. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 16:27:39 -0500 From: "Tess" <tbear09@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: Digest Number 120 Yhis is a great Idea!!!!!!! Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good dipped in chocolate! ----- Original Message ----- From: "ardeith l carter" <ardeith@juno.com> To: <phoenixfestivals@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 12:26 PM Subject: Re: [Phoenix Festivals List] Digest Number 120 On Thu, 05 Apr 2001 19:06:42 -0400 Phoenixfestivals <pphyre@phoenixfestivals.com> writes: We had a real problem with workshifts at PhoenixPhyre 2001. And Frankly I don't know how to handle it. On the other hand, we had some wonderful people step up and work extra shifts (some as many as 9 shifts during the event.) Suggestions anyone? Suggestion......need a Village Crier for this.... ........"Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Joe Blow is needed at the ______________! It is time for Joe Blow to come to the ______________, and fulfill his committment to serve the Community!" Then, if Joe Blow doesn't appear....... ......"Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Be it known! Frank Friendly has come to the ______________ to fulfill the Community committment scorned by Joe Blow! All Hail Frank Friendly!" Maybe Joe Blow will be so embarassed he won't come back? Ardeith@Juno.com Walk The Path With Practical Feet! ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: phoenixfestivals-unsubscribe@egroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 00:58:28 -0000 From: Matchgirl42@hotmail.com Subject: Re: Digest Number 120 It is obvious that the community has a need here. A drastic measure would be to raise the price of the festival and then refund a portion of the fees upon completion of work shifts. This would also encourage extra volunteers to fill-in and get an even better deal on their own festival fees. Just a suggestion. Do we really need to take such a drastic measure? I know of several people who would not be able to come or want to come if the price of the festival were to be increased, even if there is a refund upon completion of work shifts. Some people only have so much money to initially outlay for attending the festival. I like the idea of "shaming" those who do not sign up for their shifts. This certainly has worked for preventing people from dropping cigarette butts on the ground! I also have a suggestion. When people sign up for their work shifts, the people working registration at that time can encourage them to write the days and times down on their festival program. This way they won't forget (like I ALMOST did this past year). Just a thought. BB, Starfire ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 21:18:47 EDT From: rosemoon610@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest Number 120 perhaps also post the work schedule on the "new" bullentin board with all the other community information. chrissy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 7 Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 23:42:40 EDT From: tyladragonfly@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest Number 122 Ok, Wade...that makes three volunteers for the book...or the periodical...quarterly...semiannual pagan art expose' now is that enough to have a council about? Or just a brief "how are ya'" meeting? Blessings, Tyla PS I don't understand the name thing...would some one explain it to me...duh????? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ This article comes from Phoenix Phamily - Supporting the Phoenix festivals community http://www.phoenixfestivals.com./ The URL for this story is: http://www.phoenixfestivals.com./modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=575