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Teenager Charged in Swatting Scheme Linked to US Shootings

1/13/2026

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A teenager in New South Wales faces 12 telecommunications charges and one firearms charge tied to swatting and false reports of US mass shootings.
The Australian Federal Police seized electronic devices and a prohibited firearm as part of Taskforce Pompilid, started in October 2025.
Graeme Marshall, AFP acting assistant commissioner, said young males often seek online notoriety.
The investigation followed FBI intelligence about the dangers of fake emergency calls.

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A teenager in New South Wales faces 12 telecommunications charges and one firearms charge tied to swatting and false reports of US mass shootings.
The Australian Federal Police seized electronic devices and a prohibited firearm as part of Taskforce Pompilid, started in October 2025.
Graeme Marshall, AFP acting assistant commissioner, said young males often seek online notoriety.
The investigation followed FBI intelligence about the dangers of fake emergency calls.