DON'T DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284 AND 876
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T DIAL AREA CODE 809
The scammers entice you to call by telling you 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 (284 and 876) number right away.
Since there are so many new area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls and are charged a fee for having done so.
To find out more, check out the Snopes article