Trump's Chicago Tower Targeted in Swatting Hoax
Former US President Donald Trump's Chicago skyscraper was at the centre of a major security scare after a false active shooter report, known as 'swatting', triggered a massive police deployment.
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US Universities Locked Down in Coordinated Swatting Hoax
American universities plunged into chaos as a coordinated swatting spree triggered mass lockdowns and armed police responses. Campuses from Utah to New York were targeted in a day of terror, now revealed as a malicious hoax.
UK Police on Alert After Hoax 'Active Threat' Calls
British police, including forces in Norwich and Cleveland, have issued statements confirming they are not dealing with real incidents after a spate of sophisticated hoax calls, known as 'swatting', targeted American cities like Boston and Florida. The for
Villanova University targeted by dangerous 'swatting' hoax
A 'swatting' hoax triggered a massive armed police response to Villanova University, sending the campus into lockdown. Authorities are now hunting for the perpetrator behind the fake active shooter report.
Montana man charged over fake Facebook post that triggered police
A Montana resident has been charged after allegedly fabricating a violent Facebook post, prompting a heavily armed police response in a dangerous 'swatting' incident.
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