A fake 911 call that the White House was on fire has sent emergency vehicles to the complex. President Joe Biden and his family were at Camp David in Maryland when the call came in Monday morning.
  • maynarkh@feddit.nl
    23·
    9 months ago

    indicating it was likely spoofed.

    Is the US going to fix robocalls finally that number spoofing threatens national security?

    • AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world
      61·
      9 months ago

      I hope so. But likely not. It’s far easier to just have a secret code phrase with the local fire department that white house personnel would know when calling in a fire. Wouldn’t want to upset the companies profiting off of robo calls.