Did you get 411 on the *112 life saving email?
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There's lots of email messages floating around out there - how we can make money or how we can save our life. Dio you have the 411 on the cell phone *112 email message that claims to save your life from an fake unmarked police car? Know before you dial what's true and what's false. Have you ever received this email message and wondered if it was true? "Some knew about the red light on cars, but not the *112. Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called *112 on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her. The dispatcher checked to see if there were police cars where she was and there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back up already on the way. Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her. One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind. They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. I never knew about the *112 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a woman alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe place. So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about *112. You may want to Send this to every woman (and man) you know; it may save a life. This applies to ALL 50 states" Before some maniac tries to pull you over in an unmarked car, or before you ignore an unmarked police officer there are a few things you should know about this email. -This email is not true. Does this email make some valid points? Sure, no one wants to be kidnapped or worst by a deranged psychopath, but before you rely on an email message from a loving friend or family member to keep you safe be sure to check the facts before you hit that forward button or dial a number on your cell phone. Other helpful articles on fake email messages: More is Not Always Better: Spam Email Increases in 2009 E-mails Accounts Closed due to Phishing Scam and What You Can Do
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