Title: INTERNET SCOUTING
Author: Michael F. Bowman
Company: Attorney at Law

SCOUTS-L
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FRAUD

Date:         Thu, 3 Oct 1996 08:48:05 -0700
Reply-To: nelsonb@aztec.asu.edu
 From: BILL NELSON <nelsonb@aztec.asu.edu>
Subject:      Warning: 809 Debt Collection Notices
To: Multiple recipients of list SCOUTS-L <SCOUTS-L@TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU>
Status: RO
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I was hit by this so there may be other scouters on the list:

Tuesday, October 1, 1996

WARNING: 809 DEBT COLLECTION NOTICES

   Many Netizens have called the National Fraud Information Center to
   report suspicious e-mails received today. In every case it's the same.
   The letter informs them that they have a past-due account and need to
   call an 809 number to settle the matter before it goes out for
   collection. Recipients of the letter not only have never done business
   with the company, but they've never heard of it before. If they call
   the number, they get a long recorded message which never allows them
   to speak with a person, but does keep them on the line for an extended
   period of time. What most people don't realize is that calling an 809
   number is just like calling a pay-per-call line. 809 calls are
   international long-distance calls to the Caribbean. The money
   collected by the foreign long-distance company is split with the
   company renting the line, allowing them to profit from your call. Even
   if you don't owe anything to the company, by calling the 809 number
   you've allowed them to steal your money. If you receive a collection
   notice over e-mail, reply by e-mail and insist that all collection
   notices be sent by regular mail. According to the Fair Debt Collection
   Practices Act notices of collection can only be made by phone, mail,
   telegram, in person or by fax. DO NOT CALL AN 809 NUMBER TO CLEAR YOUR
   CREDIT. YOU CANNOT BE REQUIRED TO MAKE A PAY-PER-CALL. For more
   information on your rights in debt collection, see the web page:
   http://www.fraug.org.   If you
   would like to report an incident, please call the National Fraud
   Information Center at 1-800-876-7060.

--
Bill Nelson, Assistant District Commissioner, BSA
Grand Canyon Council, Phoenix, AZ

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From: BILL NELSON <nelsonb@aztec.asu.edu>
Subject:      Warning: 809 Debt Collection Notices
To: Multiple recipients of list SCOUTS-L <SCOUTS-L@TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU>
Status: RO
X-Status: 

I was hit by this so there may be other scouters on the list:

Tuesday, October 1, 1996

WARNING: 809 DEBT COLLECTION NOTICES

   Many Netizens have called the National Fraud Information Center to
   report suspicious e-mails received today. In every case it's the same.
   The letter informs them that they have a past-due account and need to
   call an 809 number to settle the matter before it goes out for
   collection. Recipients of the letter not only have never done business
   with the company, but they've never heard of it before. If they call
   the number, they get a long recorded message which never allows them
   to speak with a person, but does keep them on the line for an extended
   period of time. What most people don't realize is that calling an 809
   number is just like calling a pay-per-call line. 809 calls are
   international long-distance calls to the Caribbean. The money
   collected by the foreign long-distance company is split with the
   company renting the line, allowing them to profit from your call. Even
   if you don't owe anything to the company, by calling the 809 number
   you've allowed them to steal your money. If you receive a collection
   notice over e-mail, reply by e-mail and insist that all collection
   notices be sent by regular mail. According to the Fair Debt Collection
   Practices Act notices of collection can only be made by phone, mail,
   telegram, in person or by fax. DO NOT CALL AN 809 NUMBER TO CLEAR YOUR
   CREDIT. YOU CANNOT BE REQUIRED TO MAKE A PAY-PER-CALL. For more
   information on your rights in debt collection, see the web page:
   http://www.fraug.org.   If you
   would like to report an incident, please call the National Fraud
   Information Center at 1-800-876-7060.

--
Bill Nelson, Assistant District Commissioner, BSA
Grand Canyon Council, Phoenix, AZ