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Driver leads highway patrol on chase near Beaver, passenger makes fake 911 call about shooter, documents say

Four individuals are behind bars after a driver allegedly fled from a traffic stop and had a passenger place a fake 911 call ...
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Fake AI images of ‘Homeless Man’ lead to real 911 calls

Police departments in several US states are warning citizens against using the AI-generated photos and videos of a fake “homeless man” entering people’s homes. The officials say the viral prank has ...
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Scammers using AI to target relatives with fake emergency calls

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — A phone call from a loved one in trouble may not be what it seems, according to experts warning about an evolving scam targeting families in Middle Tennessee. The scam ...
Delaware County Daily Times

Philadelphia man sentenced after pleading to 2 fake 911 calls in Delco

A Philadelphia man on the Megan’s Law registry who was charged in April with making more than 30 false emergency calls in Delaware County was sentenced to time served with probation after pleading ...
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911 call from NAU shooting hoax mimics fear, has gunshot sounds

FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — The FBI is investigating a string of fake active shooting calls on college campuses, causing panic among students and draining police resources. Monday, Northern Arizona ...
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DeKalb County man charged with swatting following false 911 call

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – A DeKalb County man was charged with swatting after he made a fake 911 call, according to court records obtained by News 19. Court records say Stephen Michael Horton ...
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Broadview police chief accuses ICE agents of making false 911 calls

Broadview village officials sent a strong message to the feds this week. They do not want U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operating its detention center in their town. On Thursday, Broadview ...