swatting
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Anti-Swatting US Congresswoman Gets Swatted
16US Rep. Katherine Clark has for a few years now been on a crusade against shitty behaviour on the internet, from death threats made against women to hoax calls that send armed police to a victim’s home (also known as swatting). On Sunday night, Rep. Katherine Clark’s home was swatted.
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This 17-Year-Old Swatter Sounds Like A Complete Bastard
A 17-year-old in British Columbia, Canada — that’s him above — plead guilty to 23 cases of extortion, public mischief and criminal harassment. What does that mean, exactly? He’s terrifying.
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Guy Swatted In Front Of 60,000 Viewers While Playing Runescape
Joshua Peters, a US Air Force vet who hangs out on Twitch playing video games, was the victim of a swatting hoax last week, during which his home was stormed and the police reportedly pointed guns at his brothers.
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Call Of Duty Couple Recounts Scary Night SWAT Team Raided Their Home
On June 28, 2014, a SWAT team showed up at the home of Max and Victoria Zeisberg. Bright lights blared into the couple’s windows. Officers came equipped with assault rifles and shotguns. They’d gotten a tip that Max had murdered his wife.