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Resources for Swatting and Hoax Threats

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Throughout the country, schools, hospitals, businesses, places of worship, non-governmental organizations, and individuals to include U.S. government officials, journalists, celebrities, online gamers, and many others have increasingly been victims of swatting calls and hoax threats, causing fear and potentially dangerous interactions with law enforcement.

The resources attached help swatting calls and hoax threats and provide proactive steps to take to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a related incident.

For questions regarding this resource, please email NGOengagement@hq.dhs.gov.

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Swatting Calls and Hoax Threats PDF 545.75 KB 09/30/2024
Swatting Call and Hoax Threats Targeting Faith Communities PDF 542.48 KB 10/01/2024
Last Updated: 10/03/2024
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