I made a bad choice while drunk and ended up calling a bunch of escorts listed on Escort Alligator, a website shared with me by a Lyft driver in Colorado Springs. I regret it, but I ended up deleting and blocking the numbers after receiving a couple of texts the next day (like, ‘What’s up, honey?’). A few days later, I get a text with my name, address, and even my family’s details. The person said I need to pay a fine for wasting their time or they’ll come after me and my family. I was freaked out, especially after they said they would call me with instructions. They called, but I didn’t answer and they didn’t leave a message.
I freaked out for a bit, but after searching on Google and this forum, I’m relieved. It seems like this is a scam! My advice, block the number and keep blocking them. Definitely rethinking my life choices now, but there are better and safer ways to live your life without getting caught up in this nonsense. Stay safe, everyone!
They don’t have any special access to your personal information. You can find family members on websites like whitepages.com. These types of scams are often run by scammers from places like Cameroon or South Africa. They’re harmless, they can’t actually do anything to you.
FraudPhantom said:
This is a really common escort scam. Good on you for checking it out before panicking too much!
Hey, just to clarify, this is a typical scam where the scammers aren’t actually linked to any dangerous groups. They just use a threatening script to scare people. The threats are fake, and you’re not at any risk. The best move is to ignore them and block any future attempts. If you’re curious, there are some news articles that explain these scams further. Here’s one link.
This is just another example of guys trying to hook up online. Looking for escorts online is about as smart as Googling ‘Live RPG-7 For Sale.’ All of those escort websites are scams, just like the ones selling illegal stuff like magic mushrooms or weed. Don’t bother with online transactions for that stuff—meet people face to face if you want to avoid being scammed. Also, a quick life tip: if anyone asks you for a picture of your private parts, they’re a scammer. No one asks for that.
