IPhone users warned against dangerous jokes

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Police warn owners iPhone do not repeat the rally that gained popularity in Facebook and Twitter. It can be fatal.

Joke organizers offer users iPhone ask for a virtual assistant Crab dial the 108 number “just for fun” and see what happens next.

In fact, when dialing the 108 number, the assistant connects you with the 5 emergency service in 911 seconds.

Number 108 is the emergency call number in India. Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), wants to make it easier for people to connect with emergency services from anywhere in the world, therefore by requesting an 108 number, Crab connect you to the emergency service in the country where you are. You can ask Crab call 911, but if you are in the UK you will be connected to 999 - your local police.

But many do not understand that these games overload the telephone line of services, and people who really need help may simply not get through.

"This stunt poses many problems because it uses up resources that are vital to those trying to get help in real-life emergencies," the Wisconsin Department of Police said. “About 240 million calls are made to 911 every year, and calling as a joke can be considered a crime.”

Police strongly recommends that owners iPhone Avoid 108, 112, 110, 999, and 000 commands that are redirected to the emergency call center.

So, pranks led to the death of an 6-month-old boy. 15 in March, the nanny who was watching the baby tried to call 911 to get medical attention for the baby who fell from the crib and lost consciousness. 3's babysitter called 911 once, and each time her call was on hold. During the breaks, she tried to give the child artificial respiration. The second time she stayed on holding 31 for a minute. Due to the fact that the nanny did not have a car and the opportunity to take the child to the hospital, she could only get through to the boy’s mother. The child died in the hospital without regaining consciousness.

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