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Historically very few swatters have been caught and convicted. Not unsurprising given how easy it is to conceal the source of a phone call on the internet.

E: throttled and can’t reply below

I don’t think you understand how swatting works, the only way you’re too high profile is if you live in the white house.



That may change if the victim is high-profile. I'm also doubting the probability of a successful swatting of a high-profile target.




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