Police warn latest Facebook prank could put lives at risk

By The Newsroom
Published 10th Jan 2017, 13:24 BST
Updated 10th Jan 2017, 14:26 BST
Police have issued a warning about the latest prank doing the rounds on Facebook.

The post tells people that their phone will play Happy Birthday if they call a featured number - but instead they’ll find themselves on the phone to a 999 operator.

Police said it had already spoken to one man who fell for the scam today..

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The force is now urging others to spread the word to stop more people falling for the trick.