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Two Europeans Indicted for Extensive 'Swatting' Campaign Against U.S. Officials

The accused targeted over 100 individuals, including high-ranking government officials, by making false emergency reports to provoke armed police responses.

U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn on duty before Speaker Nancy Pelosi would join members of Congress to hold a press event ahead of House passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, on June 24, 2022 on the House East Front Steps at the U.S. Capitol.
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Overview

  • The campaign spanned from December 2020 to January 2024, involving over 120 fake emergency calls.
  • Victims included members of Congress, Cabinet officials, and private citizens.
  • The suspects, from Romania and Serbia, are charged with conspiracy and multiple counts of making threats.
  • The swatting incidents included fake bomb threats and reports of mass shootings and kidnappings.
  • Authorities emphasize the severe danger and emotional trauma caused by these hoaxes.