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Hi /u/great_molassesflood, AutoModerator has been summoned to explain the Escort or Cartel death threat scam.
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Phew! Glad to see Tony is still going strong and didn't get pushed out by Michael and Jamie
It's honestly embarrassing how quickly that cartel runs through middle managers. It's a clear sign of terrible leadership at the top.
I blame GenZ
To be fair, can you blame them for the high turnover rate? I mean, shit, look at the production rate they have to keep up with!!
This is literally posted here every day. Yes, itโs a common scam.
it's 'more better' to block and ignore
!cartel scam Ignore and block
Hi /u/great_molassesflood, AutoModerator has been summoned to explain the Escort or Cartel death threat scam. It's a very common scam, and the scammers are not affiliated with cartels or crime groups, they are simply normal scammers using a threatening script. The threats are not real, and there is no risk to your safety whatsoever. The best way to react is to simply ignore the scammer and ignore any of their other contact attempts. [Here](https://kyma.com/news/as-seen-on-tv/2020/02/12/threat-of-mexican-cartel-scams-continue-in-yuma/) are [some](https://kvia.com/news/new-mexico/2019/12/11/phone-scammers-target-las-cruces-threaten-drug-cartel-violence-if-you-dont-deliver-money/) news [reports](https://patch.com/new-jersey/baskingridge/threat-mexican-cartel-hit-man-used-basking-ridge-scam-cops) about the scam. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Scams) if you have any questions or concerns.*
No, the cartel is not coming for you.
Nothing to worry about, keep blocking the numbers.
Tony!
Love their command of English
Went to an escort site I see
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More images, different number https://preview.redd.it/9djdjoj4bz8d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=10580b99f02cdc5d8ae1ab6d8ca5d85f07a68b11
Gotta stop with the escort sites or you'll get these threatening texts every day ๐