Unfortunately, like many other large video game fan bases, the Call of Duty community has been no stranger to swatting incidents. The popular Call of Duty YouTuber Drift0r recently mentioned several incidents related to swatting, some of which almost resulted in his death.
Known for his honesty and transparency, Drift0r has built up a positive reputation with the Call of Duty community over the last few years. Whether he is spreading important information about skill-based matchmaking, speaking out against Call of Duty: Warzone’s cheating, or making passion-filled tier lists about the series, Drift0r is viewed by many as a positive force inside the Call of Duty community. Despite this, he has endured several uncomfortable moments with some of his so-called fans.
In a change-up from his usual videos exposing Call of Duty cheaters or reviewing the series’ weaponry, Drift0r highlights his ongoing struggles with low testosterone. An important video as is, as it explains his recent absence due to the disorder, things become even more serious when he touches on several near-death experiences due to swatting incidents. At roughly 12 minutes into the video, Drift0r mentions the swatting, saying that he “almost died four or five times.” Several people approached his house with weapons drawn as well, though this was thankfully stopped by the police on his lawn before the situation could escalate.
Drift0r also highlights several issues with harassment, mentioning that a fellow Call of Duty creator “streamed one of his fans with a ski mask and a gun” coming to Drift0r’s home. Though this was supposedly a prank, Drif0r did not see it as such, adding it to a long list of “bizarre” things that the streamer has had to deal with. At one point last year, Drift0r’s dog was also stolen, with cruel viewers prank calling him and his wife on the number provided for tips. Thankfully, their dog was found, but this was yet another awful run-in the streamer has had with fanatics.
Sadly, swatting incidents have proven fatal in the past, which means that Drift0r’s life was very much at risk all those times that the police raided his home. While swatting has long been considered a crime, it seems to be just as prevalent as it has always been, with Drift0r being the latest of a long string of victims. Describing the situation as “constant violence” against him and his family members, Drift0r shares that he is only coming out with the details now due to some of the criminals being arrested. Though he tried his best to keep it private, these incidents supposedly occurred for an entire year, forcing the YouTuber to constantly be on edge.
Swatting is never the answer, nor is it actually funny. Hopefully, the one positive that can come from Drift0r highlighting his situation is that a few less people will consider committing the crime.
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