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School threat believed to be 'spoofing'
Law enforcement, school officials investigate reported school threat in Burns, Wyo. No evidence of a threat was found.
BURNS, Wyo.-- Law enforcement responded to a report of a threat against Burns, Wyo., Jr/Sr. High School today.
A sweep of the building was conducted; no evidence of a threat was found, school officials reported.
Officials say the threat is believed to be a "spoof." FBI.gov defines spoofing as "when someone disguises an email address, sender name, phone number, or website URL — often just by changing one letter, symbol, or number — to convince you that you are interacting with a trusted source."
Laramie 2 received a threat against Burns Jr/Sr High School. Law enforcement is on site today conducting a sweep through all of our buildings.
No evidence has been found to support the threat.
School officials believe the threat to be a spoof intended to disrupt school operations; however, the situation is still being taken seriously. Precautions are in place to ensure the safety of students and staff. Schools will remain in normal operations.
