Two foreign nationals were charged with being part of a multiyear conspiracy to perpetrate “swatting” attacks against senior U.S. government officials, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Thomasz Szabo, 26, of Romania and Nemanja Radovanovic, 21, of Serbia were charged with 34 felony counts: one count of conspiracy, 29 counts of threats and false information regarding explosives, and four counts of transmitting threats in interstate and foreign commerce.
“Swatting” is falsely reporting emergencies in order to provoke a law enforcement response at the victim’s home.
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