>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/09/swatting_indictment/
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>Another good example of unexpected consequences of new technology ...

Yep - that's been going on for a while now. There was one kid that got pissed at his neighbor, so he spoofed his phone number, called the police - said he had a gun and his wife hostage and was gonna kill her. Of course the swat team shows up and it's a whole big mess. Sooner or later someone is going to get hurt with such dangerous pranks.