Charging Cell Phones!! PLZZ READ!!!!!!!

United States
September 6, 2007 1:51am CST
I HOPE YOU'RE NOT DOING THIS!!! I've done this too! Never thought about how dangerous it might be! I went to snopes.com to be sure it wasn't an urban legend & it's not. It is very true! And I do this all the time! Not anymore!!!!!!!! This seems important enough to forward to others. It's wise to b e safe and safe being wise. This was also on Pittsburgh's WTAE channel 4 News. Never, ever answer a cell phone while it is being CHARGED!! A few days ago, a person was recharging his cell phone at home. Just at that time a call came and he answered it with the instrument still connected to the outlet. After a few seconds electricity flowed into the cell phone unrestrained and the young man was thrown to the ground with a heavy thud. His parents rushed to the room only to Find him unconscious, with a weak heartbeat and burnt fingers. He was rushed to the nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival. Cell phones are a very useful modern invention. However, we must be aware that it can also be an instrument of death. Never use the cell phone while it is hooked to the electrical outlet! OK after reading all that..That was an email i got..and it really happened liek it said..do u do that? if u do wil u stop now? or arent you too worried? let me know what ya think..:)
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@crazed_moma (1054)
• United States
10 Sep 07
If I could paste I'd give you the link but hoax slayer says it's not likely unless you have faulty equipment.:) I'll try typing it and see if I get it right. http://www.hoaxslayer.com poop that's as good as I can get but I'm sure they have a search option. :)
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@tanjam420 (228)
• United States
10 Sep 07
i have done that myself answered the phone whileit was on charge... and i am thinking i will never do it again...that is too scary to risk your life just to answer the phone and not take a few seconds to unplugg it.... i am sure it really can happen you can get electicuted by being on the phone during a storm... i know that has happened and i also looked this one up myself... it did happen.. my cousin actually sent me the original email... it is crazy... but you never know what is in store for you day by day.. i hope you keep passing this one on...
@god_spear (498)
• Philippines
7 Sep 07
Thank you very much for your concern and reminder, i can't remeber when i do that, now i will try not to answer it while it is being charged. I hope everyone who can read this be able to do that, dont answer it while it is being loaded or still plug in outlet,Thanks again, God Bless You.
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
6 Sep 07
I think this is just another urban legend. I don't believe the amount of electricity that goes through a small cell phone could actually knock someone across the room never mind burn his fingers and kill him. I'll continue doing it.