“Why do I believe that these “swattings” are being done by Federal agencies themselves?”
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I agree that scenario is very possible. If not official Fed employees, then persons closely connected and using information from the Feds in order to mask their own phone number. In addition they may be given personal information concerning their targets as to their address, family members, times at home, usual routes of travel etc. This is truly getting scary to think there are actually people who think this behavior is something we should accept and become used to occurring on a regular basis. For instance, who here at FR would do such a thing? Or, even think of it?
I will never accept this behavior. My patience is wearing thin with these crazies.