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Serial “swatter” behind 375 violent hoaxes targeted his own home to look like a victim

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Alan Filion used handles like " Nazgul Swattings " and " Third Reich of Kiwiswats" Filion made 375 fake "swatting" calls between August 2022 and January 2024 .

Filion even tested his methods against his own home address in late 2022 .

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53

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49

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42

Article tone

informal

Language

English

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32

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not offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

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medium-lived

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