Yep - This is a verified SCAM - no hoax. You can read more about it at: http://www.snopes.com/ Go to the bottom of the page and click on SEARCH and input 809. It seems now that the area code 809 will soon, if not already, break up into the following area codes so all are potential SCAM numbers:

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.

Be smart and stay alert -

73 es God Bless de Denny AD6EZ <>< Goleta, CA