hoax calls?
hoax calls?
hoax calls?
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Why do people make<strong>hoax</strong> <strong>calls</strong>?Think it’s FUN,Bored, To be ‘COOL’, Angry,Bullied, on DRUGS, Seekingattention, LOW self esteem,Drink, Peer Pressure,Trying to IMPRESSCould YOU live with the guilt?• 45% of <strong>hoax</strong> <strong>calls</strong> are made by youths• It costs approximately £300 to send anappliance to a <strong>hoax</strong> callHoax <strong>calls</strong> can KILL! WISE UP!HoaxCallsCanKILL
Hoax <strong>calls</strong> can KILL!Many people think that it’s funto phone 999 when there is NOemergency.Consequently, help for peoplewith real emergenciesmay be delayed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FIRE SAFETYcall: 028 9045 6788Text phone/minicom: 028 9262 8800internet: www.nifb.org.ukCONSEQUENCESIN THE COMMUNITY• Response time to a house fire could bedelayed• Contents, property and surroundings maybe destroyed or damaged• Communities may be distressed, scared orupset• Injury or deathHOAX CALLS CAN KILL!What’s the worst that could happen?TO THE HOAX CALLERHoaxCallsCanKILL• Mobile phone disconnected• Caller line identification 028 90_ _ _ _ _ _(Number given even if withheld)• Calls can be traced and recorded• 3 months imprisonment and/or up to£2,500 fine• Childern from the age of 10 years can beprosecuted
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