Swatting prank sends real life SWAT teams after gamers’ opponents
Online gamers are falling victim to a new prank known as swatting. The practice involves pranksters calling police with fake emergencies, resulting in heavily armed SWAT teams busting down gamers’ doors looking for hostages. California is among the first states to propose legislation formalizing a punishment for such fake distress calls, but many are worried the penalties may go too far. RT’s Marina Portnaya takes a look at the trend and the controversy surrounding it. Find RT America in your area: http://bit.ly/1jHLX9o Or watch us online: http://bit.ly/1hgZt6Z Like us on Facebook http://on.fb.me/1jHLZhu Follow us on Twitter http://bit.ly/1hgZt70
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