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

Ars Technica
By Nate AndersonFeb 12, 2025, 2:21 pm123 pts
A teacher in high school once quoted an old proverb to me: "Do something you love, and you'll never work a day in your life!" Perhaps 18-year-old Alan Filion encountered a similar teacher during his school years in California, because once Filion learned that he truly loved making fake "swatting" calls to law…

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