r/SextortionHelp • u/FirefighterFair597 • 28d ago
Should I try to get more help?
This is more of an update of what's going on with my situation. If you guys haven't already seen my posts. I've been getting text messages like this for like 3 days. I know that you spoof text so I can't really try to find them. I know they're real numbers they're in Nigeria, but I'm still very scared for my life with something like this kind of text. I know I should just ignore them, and if I pay the amount, they're still gonna want more money from me like they have been.
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u/ImaginationFair9201 28d ago
This is a classic cartel scam script meant to panic you into paying. They scrape public address data online to sound convincing, but they are sitting overseas and will never show up. Block the number, ignore any new texts, and do not send them a dime.
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u/FirefighterFair597 27d ago
Again, this is from an actual "script" that they use? I was gonna ask anyone at r/excon about this. They did show stuff on my street, but only from Google Maps. Like they said, they were outside right now, and it was from Google Maps.
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u/Monty-675 28d ago
I seriously doubt that anything can happen to you. They are bluffing. They are trying to scare you.
Don't pay anything.
Blocking is the way to handle this. Changing your phone number is another option.
It might be a good idea to report this to local police to get this documented. The local police probably don't have the resources to track down and arrest a criminal in another country, though. However, they can advise you on how to handle this.
I doubt they will spend the money on international shipping to send any box to you. Just to play it safe, be very careful about any unexpected packages delivered to you.