Chain letter with false emergency numbers

This chain letter is about the emergency numbers given, which are not correct for German-speaking countries. The phone number “ 144 ” is given for “ animals in need to rescue in Austria and Switzerland . Or the “ 112 ” for “ Domestic Violence ” is not correct either, because it is assigned to the “ Fire and Rescue Services ” and applies throughout Europe .

This is this chain letter

The chain letter as wording:

Can I please ask 2 friends (among the many wonderful people on my list) to COPY and paste.
#suicideawareness Call 113
#domestic violence Call 112 or 0800-2000
#Child in danger Call 112 or 0800-2000
#Animal in need Call 144
Only two.
It doesn't matter which one. Say it's done. It doesn't cost anything and helps many people

This chain letter is shared again and again, without even checking whether the content is correct.
Well-intentioned is not always well-done : Of course it is well-intentioned when you share something like this, but it makes no sense if the content, in this case the phone numbers, is not correct for German-speaking countries.

Where does the content and the associated phone numbers come from?

These numbers actually come from the NETHERLANDS. Since the content is shared again and again on Facebook, it is automatically translated by Facebook and it is then likely to have been copied and forwarded 1:1.

The original text was:

I may also have 2 friends (on the very good food in my room) before copying and printing.
#zelfmoordbewustzijn bel 113
#huiselijkgeweld bel 112 of 0800-2000
#kindingevaar Bel 112 of 0800-2000
#dierinnood Bel 144
Twee maar.
It never wilts. Zeg gedaan..
It doesn't help much

What are the correct telephone numbers for German-speaking countries?

Since there are different contact points for different concerns and crises, we have collected them and are happy to make them available here.

In Germany

• Telephone counseling: 0800 111 0 111
• Number against grief: 116 111
• Parent telephone: 0800 111 0550
• Nursing telephone: 030 20 179 131
• Violence against women: 08000 116 016
• Sexual abuse: 0800 22 55 530
• Violence against men: 0800 1239900
• European emergency number: 112
• Tier 1: German Animal Welfare Office eV .: 030 – 27 00 4960
• Tier 2: German animal rescue : 0180 – 502 66 58
• Tier 3: Animal emergency number: 0800 111 15 15

In Austria

• Worry telephone: 142
• Advice on wire: 147
• Ö3 Red Cross distress number: 116 123
• Crisis Intervention Center: 01 406 95 95
• Trauma Aid Austria: 01 413 00 44
• Professional Association of Austrian Psychologists: 01 504 80 00
• Women affected by violence: 0800 222 555
• Men's emergency number: 01 603 28 28 / 0800 246 247
• European emergency number: 112
• Austrian animal rescue: +43 662 830745

In Switzerland

• The Swiss helpline: 143
• Pro Mente Sana advice telephone: 0848 800 858
• Pro Juventute emergency number for children and young people: 147
• Pro Juventute parent advice: 058 261 61 61
• Parent emergency number: 0848 35 45 55
• Advice center for women's emergency hotline: 052 213 61 61
• European emergency number: 112
• Animal rescue service: 0800 211 222

Conclusion: Even if sharing this information is well-intentioned, you should always pay attention to whether the telephone numbers provided are correct. In this case all telephone numbers come from the NETHERLANDS. So it makes no sense to share these in Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

So if you want to share a chain letter in this form, please use the correct emergency numbers!

You are welcome to copy and share our pictures here. We have created one for each country and one containing all crisis telephone numbers. Just click/tap, copy and share.

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