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AbsolutVT03
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AbsolutVT03
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Obviously you're joking but never do that. The person on the other end

could potentially reverse look up your cell number and then attempt to extort you by claiming either they are a minor or they are going to send the picture to anyone they can find associated with you via social media or background check apps. Young people have killed themselves because they sent a lewd picture to the wrong person who then threatened them and they felt like they had no way out.
Posted: 03/14/2024 at 07:20 PM ET
(In response to this post by HwoodHokie)

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Let's say you get the message "What plans do you have for today"
Tafkam Hokie • 03/14/24 01:23 PM ET
going out with your sister again **
bigbadbird • 03/14/24 04:20 PM ET
"Dig a hole...bodies don't bury themselves..."**
Burruss Writer • 03/14/24 02:41 PM ET
"I'm breaking up with you." Then, 2 minutes later, "Sorry, wrong person."**
Spud • 03/14/24 02:28 PM ET
Wander drunkenly around my neighborhood in a bathrobe**
mancunian • 03/14/24 02:22 PM ET
Usually ignore, but...
TomTurkey • 03/14/24 01:46 PM ET
Hmm, this gets better
Tafkam Hokie • 03/14/24 01:38 PM ET
There is a whole subreddit devoted to this scam.**
No Clue • 03/14/24 08:32 PM ET
Definitely a scam. I got three in one day. All appeared to be simple cases
AbsolutVT03 • 03/14/24 07:18 PM ET
Respond with a d-c pic**
HwoodHokie • 03/14/24 05:07 PM ET
Obviously you're joking but never do that. The person on the other end ◄
AbsolutVT03 • 03/14/24 07:20 PM ET
Yes definitely joking.**
HwoodHokie • 03/14/24 07:27 PM ET
100% a scammer.
MP4VT2004 • 03/14/24 03:40 PM ET
My guess- it’s a Russian playing an Asian. Sounds Eastern European to me.
reconhokie • 03/14/24 03:02 PM ET
So you're saying there's a chance ...**
HokieMacDaddy • 03/14/24 02:52 PM ET
I just read something on Reddit where the fellow playing Tafkam pretended
Guy LeDouche • 03/14/24 02:47 PM ET
Relationship scam. They create an online relationship with you then ask you
HokieHigh • 03/14/24 02:14 PM ET
Or they get the person to send a compromising photo and then use that as
AbsolutVT03 • 03/14/24 07:25 PM ET
And then all of a sudden they are going to want to "arrange a meeting".**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/14/24 02:23 PM ET
You better go ahead and respond.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/14/24 02:08 PM ET
It’s a BOT
tallahasseehokie • 03/14/24 02:00 PM ET
I'd almost like to yank their chain just for the fun of it. But I think
Tafkam Hokie • 03/14/24 03:44 PM ET
Definite scam. You can see news stories online with similar text wording**
HwoodHokie • 03/14/24 01:49 PM ET
You owe it the Lounge now to follow through and see where it goes.
vthokieq • 03/14/24 01:44 PM ET
"About to collect millions from a Nigerian prince, interested in partnering
RhinoVT • 03/14/24 01:32 PM ET
Don't go in guns blazin....have some fun.
vthokieq • 03/14/24 01:27 PM ET
hookers and blow**
BRVT • 03/14/24 01:24 PM ET