2007-01-24 06:21:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
IMPORTANT: IT IS MORE THAN LIKELY A SCAM:
The "809" area code is in the Caribbean, yet most people are not aware that they are making an international call when they dial the "809" area code, since you simply dial 1-809-xxx-xxxx to make the call. No international codes are required.
The problem comes from the fact that some phone numbers in the "809" area code are "pay-per-call" numbers (such as 900 numbers in the US) - but there are no legal requirements that callers be informed that they are being charged extra in the Caribbean. When you return one of these "pay-per-call" 809 calls, the scamsters try to keep you on the phone as long as possible, and you may be charged very high rates for the call, reportedly up to $25 per minute.
2007-01-24 06:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jake 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That area code is for the Dominican Republic with a 829 overlay area code. It was the topic of some internet scam years ago. Here's a link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_code_809
2007-01-24 06:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by julie_cano2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
area code 809 is in teh Dominican Republic.
2007-01-24 06:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by Betsy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dominican Republic
Check out:
http://www.bennetyee.org/ucsd-pages/area.html
2007-01-24 06:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by 2hpy4wds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dominican Republic
I looked it up in the front of the phone book
2007-01-24 06:30:51 · answer #5 · answered by NSnoekums 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its for:
Aparta-Hotel Atalaya
Address: Calle E Mena No.1
City: Santo Domingo , Province: Distrito Nacional
2007-01-24 06:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by jenivive 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
dominican republic
2007-01-24 06:28:05 · answer #7 · answered by Chrisy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is to the Caribbean Islands.. no city given...
2007-01-24 06:29:26 · answer #8 · answered by Gypsy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋