Welsh Man Sentenced for Encouraging Swatting via Dark Web

Callum Dare, a 26-year-old from Wales, was sentenced to two years and three months in prison for his role in a dark web network that encouraged swatting incidents in the USA and Canada. Swatting involves making false emergency reports to provoke armed police responses, causing panic and disruption. The FBI's investigation, initiated in 2019, revealed Dare's involvement in a network called Doxbin and a chat channel named DeadNet. Notably, he encouraged swatting incidents that led to evacuations at a Cardiff hotel and a university in Los Angeles. Prosecutors highlighted that Dare posted videos glorifying these incidents, which included threats of bombings. His arrest resulted in the seizure of devices containing evidence of his activities, including a phishing fraud scheme targeting dark web users. The case underscores the international cooperation of law enforcement in addressing cybercrimes.

Key Points: • Callum Dare was sentenced for encouraging swatting, leading to evacuations in the UK and USA. • The FBI's investigation into Dare began in 2019, focusing on dark web networks. • Dare's activities included posting videos that glorified swatting incidents.