A Twitch streamer's grandparents were targeted in a "swatting" incident.

By jinnytty Published 2023-01-20 01:56:10

The grandparents of a Twitch streamer have become the latest targets of the dangerous trend of "swatting." This tactic involves making false claims of a violent crime, such as a bomb threat or a gun incident, in order to prompt a SWAT team response to the targeted individual's home. Twitch streamers are particularly vulnerable to this type of crime, as some individuals believe it to be a humorous prank to watch a SWAT team raid a streamer's home live on air. This recent incident is one of many, with the FBI estimating that there are approximately 400 cases of "swatting" reported each year. The event occurred on Monday night.

Twitch streamer and member of the League of Legends team Gen. G, supcaitlin, revealed through Twitter on Thursday that during the previous night, someone attempted to swat her but instead sent the special weapons assault team to her grandparents' house. The SWAT teams burst in like they're supposed to because they're only supposed to be called when whatever's going on is a crisis situation. When someone lies and the crisis isn't real, the authorities don't know that. Unfortunately, swatting can hurt Twitch streamers' homes and health. The streamer, supcaitlin, also known as Brooke Mauro, is of Singaporean descent, and she said on stream that while her grandparents weren't harmed, they speak very little English and were confused and badly scared by the ordeal.

On Thursday, Twitch streamer and member of the League of Legends team Gen. G, supcaitlin, revealed through Twitter that the previous night, someone had attempted to swat her by falsely calling in a crisis situation to her grandparents' house, causing a SWAT team to be dispatched. Unfortunately, swatting can have serious consequences for Twitch streamers and their families, both in terms of physical harm and emotional trauma. In this specific case, the streamer, who is of Singaporean descent and also known as Brooke Mauro, stated that her grandparents, who have limited English proficiency, were understandably confused and frightened by the experience. It's important to note that swatting is a serious crime and can have severe consequences, not only for the victims but also for the perpetrator.