Think Twice Before Dialing 911: New Laws Turn Fake Calls Into Felonies – Here’s What’s Illegal Now

Emergency calls save lives every single day, but misuse of 911 now carries far heavier consequences across the United States.
Leadership

Lagos Warns Against Fake Emergency Calls As Prank Reports Hit 16.39m

The Lagos State Government has warned residents against making fake emergency calls to the state’s Command and Control Centre ...
ClickOnDetroit

Inkster police are cracking down on prank callers. Here’s what happened

INKSTER, Mich. – Inkster police are cracking down on prank callers after they say a fake crime was reported. The Inkster ...
KRDO

Police warn against viral AI intruder prank after responding to fake home invasion

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) – The Fountain Police Department (FPD) says a viral social media prank using AI-altered photos to fake home intrusions sparked a massive police response Tuesday, leading the ...
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, ...
Post and Courier

Caller reported his mother was shot on James Island. Police say the calls were fake.

JAMES ISLAND — A horde of law enforcement authorities swarmed onto heavily-trafficked Harbor View Road Aug. 21 after receiving two reports of a shooting and the smell of gas. The calls were fake, ...