'Swatting' gets a terrifying new update as criminals now wreaking ‘emotional havoc’ as a paid service
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As more swatting incidents are reported, two former law enforcement officers warn about artificial intelligence's negative impact on combatting false threats.
Megan Myers is an associate producer/writer with Fox News Digital Originals.
Swatting — when someone makes a false 911 report to illicit a large and aggressive police response — has become increasingly common over the last decade as it becomes easier for callers to mask their voices, phone numbers and IP addresses to remain anonymous. A nationwide database the FBI created this year because of the rise recorded over 200 occurrences since May 1, according to the FBI.
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