Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

Going to my sisters for a bbq today. Kevin is working both jobs both days this weekend.....probably won't see him til monday.

Judy....didn't you say mom was coming home yesterday?

Helen....have a good weekend.

Jim......enjoy this great weather at the shore while you can.

Patsy....Kevin's calling ToniAnn now.

Jeanette....enjoy yourself whatever you do!!! lol

GOOD MORNING
ITS ME AND I AM A LITTLE UPSET TODAY
DOES ANY BODY KNOW THESE PHONE #
876 299 3783 OR876 435 7584 I HAVE CALLER ID
AND THESE NUMBERS ARE CALLING
THERE CRANK CALLS
SO BEFORE I DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT IF ANY ONE KNOWS THESE NUMBERS
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO THEYE ARE
THANK YOU

HI ANTHONY

JUST DROPPED IN TO SAY HI....

SORRY YOU ARE GETTING CALLS.

WE CAN CHECK THE AREA CODE, AND WHITEPAGES.COM HAS
A REVERSE LOOK-UP NUMBERS. LET ME CHECK FOR YOU.
WILL BE RIGHT BACK..

ANTHONY --- IT IS A SCAM... I DIDN'T READ IT. WANTED TO POST THIS FOR YOU FIRST.


Search ResultsThe 800 # and 876-536-5711 Jamaican International Rates Scam | UCANA Google search on area

HI FRANNY

I DID NOT KNOW YOU CAN DO THAT

THANKS FRANNY

I AM GOING TO LOOK AT IT NOW
THATS WHITEPAGES .COM RIGHT

BEFORE I GO LOOK HOW ARE YOU DOING

Here's another write-up. DO NOT CALL THEM ANTHONY!


iF YOU WANT ME TO SEND YOU A BOLD 'EASY-TO-READ' VERSION
IN EMAIL, LET ME KNOW..


While there is a hoax email circulating about calls coming from area codes 809, 284 and 876, these area codes are the source for a large number of scams.

"809" - Dominican Republic.
"284" - British Virgin Islands.
"876" - Jamaica.
Canada
Scammers in these area can make money two ways:

Consumers are tricked into dialing these international phone numbers, which would result in substantial long-distance charges. That is possible because there a few regions outside the U.S., which includes the Caribbean and Canada, that can be dialed directly without the usual "011" international prefix.

The phone numbers appear to be in the United States, but of course, the same laws don't apply. This makes these areas ideal for scammers who which to target U.S. citizens.

And since these numbers are outside the United States, the U.S. requirement to inform callers in advance of any special rates or fees doesn't apply. Scammers typically trick victims into dialing the numbers by leaving a message that claims that a relative has been injured or arrested, an unpaid account must be settled, or a cash prize can be claimed, etc. When the victim returns the call, they are kept on the line for as long as possible to run up additional charges. The bill for such a call can be substantial (though not nearly as high as $2,400 per minute claimed in the email).

AT&T advises that consumers always check the location of unfamiliar area codes before dialing. This can be done by visiting www.consumer.att.com or simply Googling the area code (e.g., area code 809) and viewing the top result.

AT&T offers the following information and tips:

Only return calls to numbers that are familiar to you. As a general rule, return calls from numbers that contain familiar or recognizable area codes. You may call your directory assistance or long distance operator to check the area code location.
Carefully read your telephone bill. Make sure that you only receive charges from your provider of choice. Ensure you thoroughly understand charges listed on your phone bill, have chosen to do business with all of the listed providers billing for those charges and have authorized additional fees invoiced. If your local service provider has changed, you will receive a final bill from the former provider and a notice of service disconnection.
If you believe that you have been scammed:

Contact the carrier with whom the charge originated, whose name and toll-free telephone number should be printed on the same bill page as the charge in question. Often, the problem can be resolved with a single phone call.
If the carrier with whom the charge originated does not agree to resolve the problem, contact AT&T. AT&T will work with you and the carrier to help remove fraudulent charges from the phone bill.
You may file a complaint online with the Federal Communications Commission about this and/or related phone scams.


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Report of an area code 876 scam":
I received today (May 5, 2008) a telephone lottery scam. The caller (non-English accent) stated that they were "Blue Fountain (Largest or Lottery) Company" and that I had won 2.5 Million dollars. They were unable to tell me exactly how I came about winning this sum and gave several possible ways. The caller ID showed "unknown caller". However, to claim this prize I must call-back the call-agents manager for more information at this number: 876-565-1907

HOLLY SHIT

I NEVER CALL BACK # I DONT KNOW
I DID NOT CALL BACK THIS ONE EITHER
BUT I AM GOING TO MAKE A COMPLANT OF IT NOW THAT I KNOW ITS A SCAM # JUST SO I CAN HAVE IT ON FILE IN CASE OF ANYTHING

OK NEED TO HELP THE WIFE OUT
THERE IS A BIG B BQ TOMORROW GOT TO GET READY

LOVE YOU GUYS

MOSTLY YOU FRANNY

ANTHONY -

YOU CAN GOOGLE OR 'BING' ANYTHING... I JUST PUT THE PHONE NUMBER IN SEARCH, AND A FEW ARTICLES CAME UP RELEVANT TO THE SCAM.
HELPFUL RESOURCES.

SIDE UNRELATED NOTE:
THEY HAVE AN EXPRESSION DOWN HERE CALLED 'WAKE AND BAKE'
I'VE NEVER HEARD THAT BEFORE. HAVE YOU? MAYBE IT'S A SOUTHERN EXPRESSION. YOU CAN FIGURE IT OUT, I'M SURE.. 8)

TAKE CARE ANT.... DON'T LET THOSE JAMAICANS GET YOUR GOAT...
OR THEY'LL COOK IT..
LOL, EVEN IF I AM LAUGHTING ALONE.

LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS OUR SCOOTER RIDE. YOU OWE ME A
RAINCHECK... FRONT ROW CENTER..

AND I'M STOPPING BY WHEN I RESCHEDULE MY FLIGHT IN A FEW
MONTHS...

GOD BLESS,
FRANNY
XXX.



WISHING ALL A FUN AND SAFE WEEKEND!!!

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:-'

franny,hope all is well...thanx for that 'scam info', good to know..have a great weekend:)

umbria, definitely put in a complaint call.. you will have it on file...:) love to annellen & have a great weekend..

jeanette, just tell this person you are having company tomorrow,,last minute plans came up,,:)

ok, c u all later...:)

good evening ,who ever here.
guess everones out, such beautiful weather
peek back later

hi guys..i get a call about an hour ago from mildred..she said i am sitting outside your house..what a great surprise..she was with one of her friends from jersey & they decided to come to brooklyn & take a visit..her friends sister lives in boro park, so mildred said off to bay ridge to vistit patsy..they stayed about 45 mins & they just left...now i am off to dinner w/the hubby & toniann & i will peek back in later..:)

jeanette..look above a few posts.. i sent you an excuse not to go the bbq tomorrow...:0 xx lol

hi, this is anthony marielli. looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion

Hi all, been busy helping my son today. I did hear that my X lapsed into a coma yesterday and today he is OUT of the coma. I've been talking to his sisters since last night but I need to call one of them again tonight.

I hate all these scams going on, when is it gonna end? Thank God for caller ID.

Hope everything is enjoying the Labor Day weekend! The weather here is beautiful ---- 80's.

HI ANTHONY MARIELLI..YOUR NAME IS FAMILIAR..WHERE DID U LIVE IN PARK SLOPE???

HEY MARYANN l. SORRY TO HEAR THE NEWS ON YOU EX.. WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR HIM.. [-o< [-o<

HOW IS YOU SON'S NEW HOUSE COMING ALONG??? I GUESS HE MOVED CLOSE TO YOU???
WE HAD GRAT WEATHER HERE TOO..MIS 80'S..BEAUTIFUL DAY & THE REST OF THE WEEKEND WILL BE JUST AS NICE..:)

hi patsy. i got company tonight too, my friend, who works for my son,stoped by
i guess she needed to vent to someone.her husband and son went fishing, this morning. there boat broke down. so the father was blaming the son and the son was blaming,the father for whatever broke down. lol any ways she couldnt take it any more, and left the house to go shopping. she was to go to her sons house tommorow for a bbq. whhile she here her husband calls her on her cell. and tells her he is not going to the sons house. so she says good dont go. im going and hangs up on him. lol lol

then she says to me, you dont know how lucky you got it!!!!!!!! lol
then i said been there , done that, i payed my dues. lol lol
anyway she bought me dunkin donuts cold mocha lattee
la la la la

hi maryann, sorry about your x ill keep him in my prays .but its all in gods hands
so your busy moving your son in his own home, good luck to him, but dont work to hard!!!!!

was supposed to go out to dinner, but we decided to order in instead..toniann went to the movies with her friends i kind of got thrown off schedule.. oh well...

i think ill watch some tv
patsy sorry, your schedule got thrown off, there always the next time. goin to watch tv in the bedroom. see ya in the morning..........goodnite

good night, jeanette... pleasant dreams....

ok, good night, friends.. will do some reading & than off to bed...

c u all in the morning..:) xx

ANTHONY UMBRIA wrote: I NEVER CALL BACK # I DONT KNOW
I DID NOT CALL BACK THIS ONE EITHER
BUT I AM GOING TO MAKE A COMPLANT OF IT NOW THAT I KNOW ITS A SCAM # JUST SO I CAN HAVE IT ON FILE IN CASE OF ANYTHING

that is how my son's grandma got scammed out of her money

anthony marielli wrote: hi, this is anthony marielli. looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion

animal how the hell r u....see u soon!!!!

had a great day with family and friends.....
GOOD NIGHT SWEET DREAMS UNTIL TOMORROW LOVE U ALL

WELL IT IS ABOUT TIME ANTONY ANIMAL MARIELLI SEE U SEPT. 26TH...

C U ALL TOMRROW

JIMBO LOCK UP

AN JUDY THANK U KAREN AND MARGART DRITTO ARE COMING THURSDAY TO HELP. YOU HAVE ENOUGH TO DO.....

terry did u get my message i left on your phone
so sorry i didnt meet u at jacks