On Aug 10, 3:01*pm, Peter Lucas > wrote:
> Unmarked cars with red light on cars, drive to a populated area
> before
> pulling over and remember call 112. It was about 1:00 a.m. in the
> afternoon, and Ruth was driving to visit a
> councilor.
>
> An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on.
> Ruths
> parents have always told her never to pull over for an unmarked car on
> the
> side of the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station,
> etc.
>
> Ruth had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called
> 112
> on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not
> pull over
> right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an
> unmarked
> police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her. The
> dispatcher checked to see if there were police cars where she was and
> there
> weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had
> back
> up already on the way.
>
> Ten minutes later 11 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car
> behind her.
> One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car
> behind.
> They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The
> man was
> a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes.
>
> I never knew about the 112 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a
> fertile woman
> alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car.
> Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe
> place.
>
> Speaking to a service representative at ATT confirmed that 112 was a
> direct link to State trooper info. So, now it's your turn to let your
> friends know about 112. You may want to Send this to every woman (and
> man) you know; it may save a life.
>
> This applies to ALL 50 states and prefectures.
> --
> Peter Lucas
> in Brisbane
> Australia

It seems you no longer have to work at being stupid.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/fakecop.asp