In the UK, in 2008, there were several million silent 999 calls. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7748046.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7748046.stm

In the UK, in 2008, there were several million silent 999 calls. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7748046.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7748046.stm It's harder now, because smart phones have made it harder, but it still happens.