The Punch on MSN

Prank calls disrupt emergency services, warns LASG

The Lagos State Government has warned that thousands of prank calls to its emergency response centre are undermining rescue operations and putting lives at risk, disclosing that nearly two-thirds of ...
philstar.com

Prank calls to emergency services now a serious offense

‎CEBU, Philippines — Prank calls and false alarms directed at emergency response units may soon be treated as a serious offense in Mandaue City. ‎The Mandaue City Council has approved on first reading ...
AOL

Shooting threat near local school ends up being prank calls made from back of school bus

The Lane County Sheriff's Office is urging parents to speak with their children about the seriousness of using emergency services after local law enforcement resources were tied up responding to a ...
The Manila Times on MSN

Mandaue City moves to penalize prank calls and false emergency reports

MANDAUE CITY — A simple phone call to an emergency hotline in this city could soon carry legal consequences. This as local ...
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Stop making fake emergency calls, Lagos state government tells residents

Lagos officials say prank emergency calls are affecting response operations across the state. The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm over the growing misuse of its emergency hotlines, warning ...
AOL

'Dangerous' TikTok prank uses AI-generated images that lead to real 911 calls in Salem

The police department in Salem, Massachusetts, is warning residents about a viral TikTok prank that uses artificial intelligence to create fake images of people attempting to break into homes, ...