Swatting

• ‘Such a horrific lie’: Roommate speaks out after apparent swatting hoax

  The roommate of a man who is the apparent victim of a 'swatting' hoax says they were awoken in the middle of the night by a swarm of police officers.

  Canada

  Jul 14
  
• Shooting and hostage call that prompted evacuation was a hoax: Halifax police

  Halifax police say a dramatic and alarming call about a shooting and hostage situation that resulted in the evacuation of a Bedford apartment building ended up being a hoax.

  Crime

  Jul 13
  
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• Ontario high school evacuated after ‘swatting call’ from Los Angeles: police

  Officers cleared the school and confirmed there was no ongoing threat to public safety, then remained on site to complete a secondary clearance. 

  Crime

  Apr 7
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• False shooting report prompts heavy police response near Ottawa

  Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a suspected 'swatting' incident after a false report of a shooting in Barry’s Bay prompted a large emergency response Wednesday.

  Crime

  Feb 26
• Australian teen charged with making hoax mass shooting calls to U.S.

  The FBI said in the statement that it views swatting as a 'dangerous and disruptive crime' and warned that online anonymity is an illusion.

  Crime

  Jan 13
• ‘Swatting’ calls to Nova Scotia home have RCMP warning of danger of fake reports

  RCMP were called to a residence in Cambridge, N.S., for a report of gunshots. An hour later, they were called back for an illegal burn. Both calls, they say, were false.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2025
• Abbotsford police, Langley RCMP, investigate online threat of violence at area schools

  Messages alleging a possible attack at high schools in Abbotsford and the University of the Fraser Valley circulated on social media overnight.

  Crime

  Apr 7, 2025
• Charges laid in ‘swatting’ plot against U.S. politicians, former president

  A U.S. Secret Service agent’s affidavit doesn't name the former U.S. president or any other officials identified as victims of the hoax calls.

  Crime

  Aug 28, 2024
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• 2nd ‘swatting call’ sends officers to Kitchener shopping centre: police

  Waterloo regional police say officers responded to a second “swatting” call which made threats to both officers and civilians in Kitchener on Thursday.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2024
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• Police swarm B.C. high school after ‘swatting’ hoax about gun on campus

  Swatting refers to the illegal practice of making a fake police report about a critical incident meant to trigger a heavy and urgent police response.

  Crime

  May 16, 2024