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"They Said My Spouse Killed Me": What Is "Swatting", a New Scam From the United States that Is Wreaking Havoc?
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Swatting is a practice born in the United States where live streamers are often the preferred targets. The principle is simple, but very terrifying. A malicious individual contacts the law enforcement forces by inventing a dramatic situation, such as murder or hostage taking, in order to trigger an armed intervention. In France, several families have already been victims of this type of hoax, sometimes repeatedly, as in Saint-Malo or Jumièges. T…
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