"Serial Swatter: The Teen Behind Hundreds of Nationwide Hoaxes"
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A 17-year-old from California, Alan Filion, has been accused of orchestrating hundreds of swatting calls across the United States, targeting schools, FBI agents, and mosques. He allegedly offered swatting services for a fee, endangering lives and wasting law enforcement resources. Filion has pleaded not guilty to the charges and faces up to 65 years in prison if convicted. The FBI has developed a new database to track swatting incidents and identify suspects, aiming to combat this dangerous trend.
- Teen accused of making hundreds of swatting calls around the country The Washington Post
- Teen Accused of Swatting Call at Florida Mosque Is Thought to Be Behind Many More The New York Times
- Cops arrest 17-year-old suspected of hundreds of swattings nationwide Ars Technica
- YouTube, Discord, and 'Lord of the Rings' Led Police to a Teen Accused of a US Swatting Spree WIRED
- California teen extradited to Florida is believed to be serial ‘swatter’ The Guardian US
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