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Police joke about triple-0 after Taylor Swift teases single with zeros

Police warned Taylor Swift fans not to call emergency services after she posted three zeros in her social media bio.

Taylor Swift changed her Instagram bio to include three zeros. The three zeros were a hint about her new single 'Ground Zero'.

The move sparked police warnings across Australia. Fans search Swift's posts hard for hidden clues.

NSW Police posted a playful message: 'Save triple zero for emergencies.' Victoria Police created a 'Tay-Tay Taskforce' with Taylor song titles.

They joked that calling triple-0 outside emergencies would make fans 'Guilty as Sin' and 'CANCELLED'. Swift hides clues and secret messages across her music and online posts.

Her fans work hard to find them.

Ground Zero
Single name
Tuesday
Posted day
And, baby, that's sh0w business f0r y0u
Bio text

Why it mattersEmergency lines must stay free for real emergencies. Police wanted fans to know the zeros were for music, not for calling.

AustraliaAustralian emergency services confirmed they needed the lighthearted reminder to reach people who might misinterpret celebrity social media as directions to contact triple-0.

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