#77 on your cell phone

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I just got this by email and thought it was worth forwarding on. Also, a young girl outside of Kelowna avoided an abduction when a guy was laying down on the side of a remote road. She slowly drove by and was going to the nearest gas station to call 911. As she was driving by she notice a another guy hiding in the ditch. You can just imagine what would have happened. So many crazy people out there with bad intentions and all they are looking for is a vulnerable girl. I have 3 daughters and I cant imagine something like this ever happening!


#77 on your cell phone

You may already know of the following information, but if you are
seeing this for the first time it's worth the read.
For Canadians living in Canada , this may be useful information to remember.

This story takes place over the Christmas/New Year's holiday break.
It was about 1 PM in the afternoon, the Saturday before New Year.
Nineteen year old College student, Lauren, was driving to visit a
friend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his
lights on.

Lauren's parents have four children (high school and college age)
and, had very emphatically instructed their children, never pull over
for an unmarked car to the side of the road. But, rather wait until
they get a gas station, etc. So Lauren had actually listened to her
parents advice, and promptly called #77 on her cell phone to tell the
police dispatcher she would not pull over right away.

In speaking with the dispatcher, Lauren said an unmarked police car
behind her was flashing the red light on his rooftop.

The dispatcher checked to see if any police cars were patrolling her
area. NONE! The dispatcher said to keep driving and remain calm as
back up was on the way.

NEVER 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 signal of acknowledgment (I.e. put on your hazard
lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. Too bad the cell phone companies
are silent about this little bit of wonderful information.

Ten minutes later four cop cars surrounded Lauren and the unmarked
car driving 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.

PS: Late one evening about two years ago a woman just off #1 Highway,
east of Calgary , was going home from work (lived on an acreage NE of
Calgary ). She wasn't as fortunate because she was caught and
murdered. Also in light of the recent attacks/assaults in the
Kamloops area - you just never know.

I was not aware of the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a
woman alone in a car.

So now it's your turn to let your friends know about #77.

Send this to every person you know, it may save their life. Pass this on
 

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Have you tried this???

Story has been floating around the internet for about 10 yrs....check your info before you post false and misleading stories please.

In an emergency, dial 911 only....
 

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Have you tried this???

Story has been floating around the internet for about 10 yrs....check your info before you post false and misleading stories please.

In an emergency, dial 911 only....

yupp just tried it and cannot be completed as dialed

another internet hoax
 

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Have you tried this???

Story has been floating around the internet for about 10 yrs....check your info before you post false and misleading stories please.

In an emergency, dial 911 only....

No I didn't but I guess I should have as it does not work (just tried). Hwvr, if anything need to make people aware of these types of attempts like the one in Kelowna which was on the news last summer. And yes 911 is probably the best number to call.
 

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I just got this by email and thought it was worth forwarding on. Also, a young girl outside of Kelowna avoided an abduction when a guy was laying down on the side of a remote road. She slowly drove by and was going to the nearest gas station to call 911. As she was driving by she notice a another guy hiding in the ditch. You can just imagine what would have happened. So many crazy people out there with bad intentions and all they are looking for is a vulnerable girl. I have 3 daughters and I cant imagine something like this ever happening!


#77 on your cell phone

You may already know of the following information, but if you are
seeing this for the first time it's worth the read.
For Canadians living in Canada , this may be useful information to remember.

This story takes place over the Christmas/New Year's holiday break.
It was about 1 PM in the afternoon, the Saturday before New Year.
Nineteen year old College student, Lauren, was driving to visit a
friend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his
lights on.

Lauren's parents have four children (high school and college age)
and, had very emphatically instructed their children, never pull over
for an unmarked car to the side of the road. But, rather wait until
they get a gas station, etc. So Lauren had actually listened to her
parents advice, and promptly called #77 on her cell phone to tell the
police dispatcher she would not pull over right away.

In speaking with the dispatcher, Lauren said an unmarked police car
behind her was flashing the red light on his rooftop.

The dispatcher checked to see if any police cars were patrolling her
area. NONE! The dispatcher said to keep driving and remain calm as
back up was on the way.

NEVER 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 signal of acknowledgment (I.e. put on your hazard
lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. Too bad the cell phone companies
are silent about this little bit of wonderful information.

Ten minutes later four cop cars surrounded Lauren and the unmarked
car driving 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.

PS: Late one evening about two years ago a woman just off #1 Highway,
east of Calgary , was going home from work (lived on an acreage NE of
Calgary ). She wasn't as fortunate because she was caught and
murdered. Also in light of the recent attacks/assaults in the
Kamloops area - you just never know.

I was not aware of the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a
woman alone in a car.

So now it's your turn to let your friends know about #77.

Send this to every person you know, it may save their life. Pass this on

Sorry doesn't work, just tried it from 4 different cell phones.

This is an urban legend, check your info out before you pass on misleading stories as some people take them for gospel.
 

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id call adam and jamie...the mythbusters;)

Or just dont believe all the crap that arrives by email...

Cant beleive how many people pass this type of crap along, I bet I get 2 or 3 every day...All it takes is a tiny bit of research to dispell most of these as myths...Adam and Jamie are seldom required LOL
 

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This is what I found after doing some further research. Anyway, sorry to waste your time just trying to keep everyone safe out there :)


The Truth
Whether this particular story is real, we don't know, but the information it conveys is apparently sound.

TruthOrFiction.com talked with law enforcement agencies on both the East and West Coasts. The consensus was that if you are suspicious about a patrol car wanting to pull you over, especially in an isolated area or at night, it's prudent to proceed to a place where would feel safer.

The problem is that the law says you are to obey an officer who says to pull over so if you do decide to continue, do so in a way that makes it clear you are not trying to evade him or her.

If you have a cell phone, call your local emergency number, usually 911, and you can be connected to a dispatcher who can help decide whether the car attempting to pull you over is legitimate.

Also, as happens in this eRumor, you can inform the dispatcher that it is your intention to comply, but only after you get to the next off ramp, gas station, populated areas, etc.

We've received numerous emails asking about the #77 procedure described in the eRumor.

Even though 911 is the most common number to use in an emergency, there are many states that have established other numbers as well for cell phone users, especially to report highway emergencies.

The #77 number is one of them. Some states use *77 or even #55.

The story that suggests using #677 is a Canadian version of this eRumor that inserted the numbers for reaching the Ontario Provincial Police in Ontario.

One of the reasons, according to a cell company we spoke with, is that the 911 calls from a cell phone go to different kinds of agencies depending on where the phone call is being made.

In some areas, dialing 911 on a cell phone may go to a city or county emergency dispatcher. In other areas, the call may go to a state highway law enforcement agency such as the highway patrol or state troopers.

In the states with the "77" numbers, cell phone users will usually get connected directly with a highway law enforcement agency.

For that reason, you will frequently see signs posted along some freeways, expressways, or toll ways suggesting use of a number other than 911 if you're using a cell phone.
 

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Or just dont believe all the crap that arrives by email...

Cant beleive how many people pass this type of crap along, I bet I get 2 or 3 every day...All it takes is a tiny bit of research to dispell most of these as myths...Adam and Jamie are seldom required LOL

I'm one of the worlds tallest migits @ 6 feet 1 inch!
 

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Funny this comes up today....

I just had to write an appology of sorts to my aunt, she sent me the infamous PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE drug recall email...

asking people to pass it on to everyone on thier contact list, it could save a life, make sure people with children get this etc etc etc...

This was an actuall recall....IN Nov 2000..... it is now 2011, pretty sure neo-citron has changed it's formula since finding out in Nov 2000 they may be killing people....

I make it a mission to get to the truth behind any email before I pass it on...If I want to pollute the internet with half truthes and twisted facts they are going to be mine and hopefully entertaining

I replied to my aunts email including EVERYONE on her contact list and simply told her to please check her facts before sending me chit and that if I had a time machine I would gladly go back to 1999 and save a few lives but at this point in my life that email is useless to me....

I may have been a little harsh...
 

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Funny this comes up today....

I just had to write an appology of sorts to my aunt, she sent me the infamous PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE drug recall email...

asking people to pass it on to everyone on thier contact list, it could save a life, make sure people with children get this etc etc etc...

This was an actuall recall....IN Nov 2000..... it is now 2011, pretty sure neo-citron has changed it's formula since finding out in Nov 2000 they may be killing people....

I make it a mission to get to the truth behind any email before I pass it on...If I want to pollute the internet with half truthes and twisted facts they are going to be mine and hopefully entertaining

I replied to my aunts email including EVERYONE on her contact list and simply told her to please check her facts before sending me chit and that if I had a time machine I would gladly go back to 1999 and save a few lives but at this point in my life that email is useless to me....

I may have been a little harsh...



Any time I receive an email asking me to forward to all of my contacts I hit delete. So many weird viruses are passed along.

The funniest spam virus thing was actually from my new Mother in law.... Some how this virus attached to her contact list emailing an advertisement to everyone on her list....

The advertisement was for Viagra..... I phoned her immediately and assured her that her son has noooooo problem in that area. Viagra was not neccesary. lol She took her computer in to get cleaned.
 

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Any time I receive an email asking me to forward to all of my contacts I hit delete. So many weird viruses are passed along.

The funniest spam virus thing was actually from my new Mother in law.... Some how this virus attached to her contact list emailing an advertisement to everyone on her list....

The advertisement was for Viagra..... I phoned her immediately and assured her that her son has noooooo problem in that area. Viagra was not neccesary. lol She took her computer in to get cleaned.[/QUO


that right there is funny
 

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That's funny, when you told me this story, it was a hot guy you were trying to pull over!
I guess you just can't believe everything you read on the net.

Don't you have a province to get separated? I'm calling immigration and deporting you back to Quebec!
LOL
 
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