Roblox Error Code 1001

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Error Code 1001 is an alleged Roblox error code denoting a "possible raid warning," warning players that someone is near their device and telling them to immediately call 9-1-1 if they are alone. The error code gained viral spread on TikTok in August 2023 as a creepypasta, with some uploaders claiming to have experienced the error for themselves. While some users claim the error code is real but extremely rare or that it was removed in 2013, others claim it never existed, with little documented evidence of the error's existence prior to 2023.

Origin

The earliest known mention of Roblox error code 1001 is a post by Prussia person to the Roblox Rise of Nations Wiki Fandom^[1] page on January 31st, 2022, writing, "So i was playing with my friend in a ps then i got error code 1001?? it keep repeating like always my friend also got error 1001 later anyone knows what that is?" One commenter, who posted a response that day, writes, "It is an error that happens when an Update, Repair or deleting of an app Fails." There are no other known mentions of the error code online prior to 2022.

On August 3rd, 2023, TikToker^[2] @grotyneverdies2 posted a video allegedly showing a mockup of Roblox error code 1001, claiming that it was removed in 2013 in the caption, garnering over 650,000 views in a week (shown below, left). Some commenters claim the error code is real, while others doubt its existence. In the video, the error reads "possible haying warning," which the poster claims is due to his poor English in a comment. In a later video, they corrected the error (shown below, right). The video is set to Toxic Gossip Train, aka Colleen Ballinger's apology video.

Possible Raid Warning

We have detected another Device in your house, in case you are alone, call 911 quickly

(Error Code:1001)

Spread

Throughout August 2023, TikTokers began posting videos discussing the error code, often posting mockups of what the code might have looked like or claiming to have experienced the code. On August 5th, 2023, TikTokers^[3][4] @r0s1y1z6 and @screamerpranks posted videos offering mockups of the error code, the former telling a story about a girl recently receiving the error despite it being removed in 2013, garnering over 1.1 million views and 1.3 million views respectively in six days (shown below, left and right).

On August 9th, TikToker^[5] @isa.bell35 posted a video describing the meanings of various error codes, including error code 1001 in the list, garnering over 172,000 views in two days (shown below).

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