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CELLPHONE *677
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Posted By:
becky
Sep 21, 2004
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Is this a hoax???
thank you
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 6:35 PM
Subject: Fwd: FW: Cell Phone Number *677 - Important
In a message dated 9/20/2004 9:33:54 AM Central Daylight Time, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes:
Subject: Cell Phone Number *677 - Important
>I knew about the red light on cars, but not the *677. It was about
>1 PM in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An
>UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights
>on. Lauren's parents have 4 children (high school and college
>age) and have always told them never to pull over for an
>unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather wait until they
>get a gas station, etc.
>
>Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly
>called *677 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.
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>I never knew about the *677 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. You obviously need to make some
>signals that you acknowledge them (i.e. put on your hazard
>lights) or call *677 like Lauren did.
>Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this
>little bit of wonderful information.
>
>*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell** Mobility
>confirmed that *677 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch.
>So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about *677.
>
>Send this to every woman you know, it may save a life.
>
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Comments
Charybdis
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 | 10:17 AM
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/mayhem/fakecop.htm |
yotna
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 | 03:13 PM
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_cellphone_677.htm |
ISF_badognobiscuit
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 | 05:28 PM
just got this email sent from a friend was curious about it too. thx for the no croc of poo hoax story....after veiwing the email realized there are no crocs in the us and there was only afroamer in the pic (no offense) so it prompted an internet search. thx for your site. |
Nan Troyer
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 | 05:35 PM
HOAX?
"I knew about the red light on cars, but not the *677. It was about 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's parents have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc. *
Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called *677 on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher ..."
Is *677 dialed on your cell phone a hoax story or not? |
Bill
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Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 | 04:33 PM
Well, I just tried it from my cell phone. first I tried *677 and then just 677 by it's self. Both times I got the same message saying that the number or code I entered was incorrect. I use Sprint ... Sprint is, as you know one of the major cell phone providers in the United Stated, if it were not a hoax, I'm sure it would have worked on Sprint.
This email has been circulating on the net for the past 5 years that I know of ... Hoax? I am positive of it, But don't trust me, give it a try on your cell phone,, the worse thing that could happen is a police dispatcher could answer, then you simply explain to them that you wanted to know if this was a hoax or not.. |
Cory
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 | 04:38 AM
As a dispatcher, I have to ask the question. Why use a strange 4 digit code to call for help? The phone company came out with a great 3 digit code years ago. It's 911. If you have someone behind you and you're not sure if it's a cop. To us, that qualifies as an emergency. There is the possibility that a town has certain numbers that connect directly with police. There's one in Washington State to report drunk drivers (*41 or something like that.) that only works if you're on the highway. So could that number be good in that area? Yes, but why use it.
Now... I have heard stories of people pretending to be cops and getting away with certain crimes. Could this scenerio happen? Yes, I believe it can. However, I have to believe that this exact story is made up based on facts of others.
And that's my 2 cents. |
Jim
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 | 06:10 AM
Why not just dial 911? |
Davor
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 | 06:58 AM
I came across this on a site:
What you have just read is an Ontario, Canada variant of an urban legend circulating via email since March 2002. While it's true that the OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) can be reached by dialing *677 (numerical equivalent of *OPP) on any phone in the province.
So it won't work outside of Ontario. |
amber
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 | 07:38 AM
in nc and sc you can dail *67 (*hp) from your phone to get a highway patrol dispatcher. i have used this to report drunk driving, dangerous driving situations, etc. so maybe it was just a typo after so many fwds..... |
Erick
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 | 10:16 AM
Yeah, that's great amber, except that *hp would be *47, not *67, moron. |
Carey
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 | 08:24 AM
I figured trying it wouldn't hurt to find out if it's true or not, so I did. The MA state police were not laughing when I told them there was no emergency, that I was just seeing if an email I received was true.
So... not sure if the reason is I have Verizon Wireless or that I live in Massachusetts, but it sure worked for me.
I still think 911 is just easier to dial - less numbers, we all know 911 (who's going to remember *677 when you are trying to evade a rapist?), and it works in all states). |
Bill
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 | 05:21 PM
Finally !! I have the answer we are all looking for here. I have started using a site that will tell you about all sorts of email hoax's. The response to this particular email is quite large, but explaines it in detail. go to the site listed below and search *677 ... you'll get the full story. and apparently I was wrong before, but I hope this helps. .. The site is ...
http://www.truthorfiction.com |
kay
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 | 01:55 PM
is the web site letsaythanks a hoax |
oyun oyna
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 | 04:24 AM
This email has been circulating on the net for the past 5 years that I know of ... Hoax? I am positive of it, But don't trust me, give it a try on your cell phone,, the worse thing that could happen is a police dispatcher could answer, then you simply explain to them that you wanted to know if this was a hoax or not.. |
Yunus
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 | 05:01 AM
Now... I have heard stories of people pretending to be cops and getting away with certain crimes. Could this scenerio happen? Yes, I believe it can. However, I have to believe that this exact story is made up based on facts of others. |
silkroad
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 | 05:08 AM
Finally !! I have the answer we are all looking for here. |
hakan
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 | 07:42 PM
People must be careful lol |
melik
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 | 01:37 PM
People must be careful lol Note: To prove that you're a human b |
hostgator
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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 | 11:27 PM
too many make-beliefs...some people just have too much free time on their hands |
Rappelz
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Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 | 02:30 AM
Finally !! I have the answer we are all looking for here. 😊) +1 |
beelze
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Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 | 07:33 AM
Man, I swear you people are stupid...
<blockquote><i><b>From ISBN 0-929061-09-8, pg. 75:</b>
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hd izle
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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 | 08:55 AM
So... not sure if the reason is I have Verizon Wireless or that I live in Massachusetts, but it sure worked for me. |
Kamu Personeli
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 | 09:47 PM
Why not just dial 911? 😊 |
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