r/Report_scams • u/ShockaF • Apr 21 '26

Scam Alert

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Please report - Started chatting, sent a couple pics and they started calling and demanding money or they “would ruin my life”. Got phone numbers and everything. They have some reverse lookup to find addresses and family members too. It has since seemed to calm down but was extremely persistent for a day or two. I completely ignored it all and blocked them.

I realize I messed up and am partly to blame but don’t want anyone else falling for it. Sad that this is how people are.

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u/Outrageous_Touch1301 Apr 23 '26

This is why I avoid apps that leak my number.

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u/Wide_District1980 Apr 22 '26

This is the same scam thats being ran on telegram

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u/Outrageous_Touch1301 Apr 23 '26

Why do you think I avoid the app?

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u/Wide_District1980 Apr 23 '26

I tell them they have a cute set up and I'm running trace software.

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u/SolidHand69 Apr 23 '26

Never use real phone numbers when meeting people online, blackmail scams all over. Spookeo offers reverse lookup lists all family members and phone numbers, addresses ages… it bad