Swatches were given to FaZe Clan members during a Twitch stream. The eSports league is well-known for its contentious roster of Twitch streamers and content producers, as well as for participating in multiple competitions for titles like Valorant and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Up until 30th September, FaZe Clan's content creators will be streaming nonstop on Twitch to engage in a variety of games and challenges aimed at entertaining their fans. This is also an effective method to make the most of Twitch's SUBtember, an annual event that provides promos on gifted subscriptions, discounts on subscriptions, and extra Bits and Cheers for their preferred Twitch streamers. Viewers eagerly await this event since it offers them a great bargain on subscriptions and helps support Twitch streamers, who may also increase their income during this time.

On 19th September, nevertheless, members of FaZe Clan had a horrifying swatting event during their subathon webcast. A person claiming to be 60 years old allegedly contacted 911 and gave the address of the Los Angeles mansion owned by the Faze Clan, alleging to have committed a double homicide. This information was reported by TMZ. When police officers arrived outside the estate, spectators heard a megaphone yell for the streamers to out with their hands raised. This was captured on camera.

Thankfully, the swatting situation was resolved swiftly, and the streamers from FaZe Clan returned to the subathon shortly after. In order to avoid being suspended or banned from Twitch, they also removed the VOD that contained the swatting. Concerned about the state of affairs, many FaZe Clan members denounced those who find swatting amusing. To lighten the mood, streamers Ronaldo and Lacy, along with the FaZe Clan Twitter account, have begun creating memes.

Swatting is a risky practical joke in which content providers' homes are visited by law enforcement. Because many of them share elements of their lives or undertake in-person streams, streamers have become the usual victims of practical jokes. Thousands of frightened viewers have watched as numerous well-known personalities, like Ludwig Ahgren, Adin Ross, and BeardedBlevins, have been swatted while livestreaming.

Even though a lot of streamers and content producers have survived most swatting instances unharmed, these practical jokes might have negative effects on them. Twitch broadcaster QTCinderella revealed that she had PTSD as a result of being swatted often at their house. In other cases, people have been swatted as a joke and then slain by police. This emphasizes how hazardous the act is and highlights the need for more protection for video makers.