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Swatting

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US colleges experience epidemic of swatting calls

  • Sep 12, 2025

Experts underscore seriousness of school shooting hoaxes, penalties

  • Aug 28, 2025
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Wave of active shooter hoaxes brings turmoil to start of school year

  • Aug 26, 2025

Court records link cyberbullying to false threats at Athens Drive HS

  • Jan 8, 2025

FBI investigating swatting incidents targeting Jewish communities

  • Dec 21, 2023

Training needed to handle social media threats targeting schools

  • Feb 7, 2023

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene again targeted in 'swatting' incident

  • Aug 25, 2022

SFA officials want to release bodycam video in 'swatting' case

  • Oct 5, 2020

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Court records link cyberbullying to false threats at Athens Drive HS

  • Jan 8, 2025
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ATF director, other political leaders targeted in swatting incidents

  • Jan 10, 2024
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Swatting incidents targeting Jewish communities hit record numbers

  • Dec 18, 2023
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Wake Forest police investigate hoax 911 call

  • Apr 7, 2017

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Texas cheerleader targeted by 10 students who led officers to swarm her dorm with guns, family says

"I can't sleep at night. It has made me paranoid. I was looking forward to making friends and having a good time on the cheer team," the victim said.

  • Sep 29, 2020

Hoax emergency call brings police to North Carolina gamer's home to investigate murder

A North Carolina gamer thought his life was over Monday night.

  • Mar 27, 2019

Nash county warns residents about 'swatting' calls

A 911 call had Nash County Sheriff's deputies along with other state and federal law enforcement on high alert, only to later be revealed as a hoax.

  • Aug 24, 2017

SWAT team called out because of Wake Forest hoax

The Wake Forest Police Department is investigating a "swatting" incident Tuesday morning along Heritage Lake Road.

  • Mar 7, 2017

Wake Forest mom 'scared' by swatting hoax to her home

The Wake Forest Police Department is asking for help in identifying and finding those responsible for placing the 911 calls to a Countryman Court home in what they have labeled a swatting incident.

  • May 28, 2016