Canadian woman 'swatted' after refusing to give phone scammer information, police say

A local news story from Virginia, reported by 13News Now Norfolk.

Local News · Virginia · November 1, 2026

From 13News Now Norfolk

A Canadian woman narrowly avoided a bank fraud scam, only to face a "terrifying" swatting incident, as police say the would-be scammer retaliated against her.

Reported by 13News Now Norfolk, November 1, 2026. Read the full story at 13News Now Norfolk →

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