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Verizon Scares the Crap Out of NJ Subscribers

Verizon texted subscribers in three New Jersey counties a terrifying message on Monday to "take shelter before 1:24 p.m." because of a "civil emergency." Kidding! Turns out it was just a test message, despite the "extreme alert" label. Verizon apologized for the inconvenience.

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