Rogue cell phone has 911 on redial

Warsaw · 11-20-2007, 02:29 AM

Rogue cell phone has 911 on redial
Sun Nov 18, 6:56 PM ET

A rogue cell phone is not accepting calls, but it sure likes to dial 911 operators in eastern Iowa.

Operators at the Black Hawk County Consolidated Communications Center said that they received about 400 calls from the same cell phone last week and that no one seems to be on the other line.

"That's it right now," said Dispatcher Chuck Hosier, as a phone rang in the background. "It will ring in, and it's an open line. Sometimes it rings in and drops off."

Officials can't locate the phone but have figured out that it is an old line not currently associated with a cell phone provider. Such phones, once charged up, can still place 911 calls under Federal Communications Commission rules set in 1994.

The cell phone can't receive calls, and emergency workers haven't been able to track the owner through service records, either.

"With this, we are pretty helpless," said Judy Flores, the center's administrative supervisor.

Officials are suspicious that it could be a prank — but they say it's not funny and potentially dangerous.

Until the source of the calls is found or they stop, dispatchers still have to answer every call just in case someone is on the line with an emergency.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071118/...gue_cell_phone

IT'S MOST LIKELY A KID TRAPPED IN A WELL.

Boycott Graceland · 11-20-2007, 02:32 AM

thanks for the heads up

ammy · 11-20-2007, 02:33 AM

now everyone with a defunct sim card will do this for giggles.

Warsaw · 11-20-2007, 02:33 AM

I would like to meet the "officials" who came up with the idea that it might be a prank. They should be fired.

Ghetto_Squirrel · 11-20-2007, 03:05 AM

I like the idea of a rogue cell phone.

Trotskilicious · 11-20-2007, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Warsaw

I would like to meet the "officials" who came up with the idea that it might be a prank. They should be fired.

what

Warsaw · 11-20-2007, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

what

It obviously isn't a prank. Someone is in urgent need of help.

Trotskilicious · 11-20-2007, 03:18 AM

are you an idiot or are you kidding

Warsaw · 11-20-2007, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

are you an idiot or are you kidding

It's either a kid trapped in a well or someone locked up in a basement sex dungeon. I think I saw a movie on the Lifetime channel that started out with a "rogue cell phone" just like the one in this news story.

Trotskilicious · 11-20-2007, 03:33 AM

yeah ok bud that was on cable tv and lifetime for that matter

it's a prank. if someone could call 911 400 times in a week from some strange Big Lebowski phone that's untraceable they aren't in that much danger.

Warsaw · 11-20-2007, 03:40 AM

Nobody would follow through with a prank for that long. I say it's legitimate. Probably another Jeffrey Dahmer type has a dude locked up in a dungeon and he is desperately trying to call for help.

Ol' Couch Ass · 11-20-2007, 03:41 AM

I want to know what kind of phone this torture victim has. To make that many calls over the course of a week on one charge is impressive. I guess the dungeon master may be letting him recharge it occasionally but somehow I doubt it.

bja1288 · 11-20-2007, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warsaw

Nobody would follow through with a prank for that long. I say it's legitimate. Probably another Jeffrey Dahmer type has a dude locked up in a dungeon and he is desperately trying to call for help.

then why wouldnt he say nething when he calls. all the calls have been no one on the line or they drop

Olivier · 11-20-2007, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ammy

now everyone with a defunct sim card will do this for giggles.

i'm thinking about it.

bja1288 · 11-20-2007, 03:46 AM

call 911 and read them your fuck the veterans essay for laffs

Ol' Couch Ass · 11-20-2007, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Olivier

i'm thinking about it.

Oliver swooping in to bring the system dooooooown. FUCK THOSE OLD LADIES CALLING 911 BECAUSE THEY ARE LAYING ON THE FLOOR IN A PUDDLE OF THEIR OWN BLOODDDDDD!!!!!!! LOLLLLZ!!!

Warsaw · 11-20-2007, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bja1288

then why wouldnt he say nething when he calls. all the calls have been no one on the line or they drop

Maybe he is a mute. A mute would be a perfect target because they can't scream for help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Couch Ass

I want to know what kind of phone this torture victim has. To make that many calls over the course of a week on one charge is impressive. I guess the dungeon master may be letting him recharge it occasionally but somehow I doubt it.

Most likely he (or she) has rigged up some sort of MacGyver-style power source. The victim probably saw the Lifetime movie and remembered how it is done.

Olivier · 11-20-2007, 03:49 AM

i'll call them and say that I met i was raped by two predators i met from netphoria.

bja1288 · 11-20-2007, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Warsaw

Maybe he is a mute. A mute would be a perfect target because they can't scream for help.

or a deaf mute transsexual

http://forums.netphoria.org/attachme...chmentid=32386

Bea Arthur · 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bja1288

or a deaf mute transsexual

Warsaw · 11-20-2007, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olivier

i'll call them and say that I met i was raped by two predators i met from netphoria.

Which two?

Trotskilicious · 11-20-2007, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warsaw

Nobody would follow through with a prank for that long. I say it's legitimate. Probably another Jeffrey Dahmer type has a dude locked up in a dungeon and he is desperately trying to call for help.

it's probably a computer program written by a bored and immature "hacker" guy

you are this dumb aren't you

The Jesus · 11-20-2007, 12:03 PM

It could be extraterrestrials trying to get in touch. Their alien vocal chords need time to get fired up, and these assholes are hanging up on them before they have a chance to speak.

ensoul* · 11-20-2007, 01:02 PM

trotsky quit sniffing glue, warsaw is just clowning

Warsaw · 11-20-2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Jesus

It could be extraterrestrials trying to get in touch. Their alien vocal chords need time to get fired up, and these assholes are hanging up on them before they have a chance to speak.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...os/cwp_alf.jpg

11-20-2007, 02:29 AM	#1
Warsaw Minion of Satan Posts: 5,443	Rogue cell phone has 911 on redial Rogue cell phone has 911 on redial Sun Nov 18, 6:56 PM ET A rogue cell phone is not accepting calls, but it sure likes to dial 911 operators in eastern Iowa. Operators at the Black Hawk County Consolidated Communications Center said that they received about 400 calls from the same cell phone last week and that no one seems to be on the other line. "That's it right now," said Dispatcher Chuck Hosier, as a phone rang in the background. "It will ring in, and it's an open line. Sometimes it rings in and drops off." Officials can't locate the phone but have figured out that it is an old line not currently associated with a cell phone provider. Such phones, once charged up, can still place 911 calls under Federal Communications Commission rules set in 1994. The cell phone can't receive calls, and emergency workers haven't been able to track the owner through service records, either. "With this, we are pretty helpless," said Judy Flores, the center's administrative supervisor. Officials are suspicious that it could be a prank — but they say it's not funny and potentially dangerous. Until the source of the calls is found or they stop, dispatchers still have to answer every call just in case someone is on the line with an emergency. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071118/...gue_cell_phone IT'S MOST LIKELY A KID TRAPPED IN A WELL.

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11-20-2007, 02:32 AM	#2
Boycott Graceland Socialphobic Location: leprechaun julius Posts: 10,323	thanks for the heads up

11-20-2007, 02:33 AM	#3
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	now everyone with a defunct sim card will do this for giggles.

11-20-2007, 03:05 AM	#5
Ghetto_Squirrel Minion of Satan Location: Chicago Posts: 7,157	I like the idea of a rogue cell phone.

11-20-2007, 03:18 AM	#8
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	are you an idiot or are you kidding

11-20-2007, 03:33 AM	#10
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	yeah ok bud that was on cable tv and lifetime for that matter it's a prank. if someone could call 911 400 times in a week from some strange Big Lebowski phone that's untraceable they aren't in that much danger.

11-20-2007, 03:40 AM	#11
Warsaw Minion of Satan Posts: 5,443	Nobody would follow through with a prank for that long. I say it's legitimate. Probably another Jeffrey Dahmer type has a dude locked up in a dungeon and he is desperately trying to call for help.

11-20-2007, 03:41 AM	#12
Ol' Couch Ass Socialphobic Location: The Filthy South Posts: 11,300	I want to know what kind of phone this torture victim has. To make that many calls over the course of a week on one charge is impressive. I guess the dungeon master may be letting him recharge it occasionally but somehow I doubt it.

11-20-2007, 03:46 AM	#15
bja1288 Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,206	call 911 and read them your fuck the veterans essay for laffs

11-20-2007, 03:49 AM	#18
Olivier Apocalyptic Poster Location: CA Posts: 1,158	i'll call them and say that I met i was raped by two predators i met from netphoria.

11-20-2007, 12:03 PM	#23
The Jesus Minion of Satan Location: Kiltworld Posts: 5,943	It could be extraterrestrials trying to get in touch. Their alien vocal chords need time to get fired up, and these assholes are hanging up on them before they have a chance to speak.

11-20-2007, 01:02 PM	#24
ensoul* Banned Posts: 170	trotsky quit sniffing glue, warsaw is just clowning