@buildthingsthatbuild: How does the school-pickup scam actually work? They call the school. The school calls you. The number looks clean.

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capta_est
CaptaEst :
So that’s not a scam. That’s just kidnapping.
2026-09-08 14:26:57
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zewted_pz
noneya :
a phone call does not work for my kids school if you aint on the list. you ain't picking them up
2026-09-08 09:52:23
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jimmythefletcher
jimmythefletcher :
Sounds like this guy needs to look into this scam more before speaking it. Missing details and doesn’t make sense
2026-09-08 11:53:01
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cathea2022
CATHEA :
Things that never happened- you have to show an ID to pick up your kid for early release- even a parent.
2026-09-08 20:04:39
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.actually.dexter.grif
actually.dexter.grif :
As a parent, if I get a call from the school or someone claiming to be school staff asking to verify if my child can get picked up?? I'm calling that person right away first before giving any approval. Because if (insert family member here) wanted to pick my kid up, they would've asked me first, and I would've called the school to let THEM know
2026-09-08 16:45:18
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daddamike
Michael Davis :
His explanation is the scam
2026-09-08 16:40:41
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mouthbreether
Ifarr Tallnight :
Im 30 now, but since I was a kid the school always needed a handwritten note signed by the parent.. why would that go away
2026-09-08 12:35:20
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dpuchi85
Sandra :
Which parent will say, “sure, I know Ted, he can pick my kid up!”?
2026-09-08 00:20:50
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shooter_mcremp
Weapons of Grass Destruction! :
Omg dude tell the fucking story.
2026-09-09 01:26:35
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mrsithens
mrsithens :
take a shot everytime he pauses or says "um"
2026-09-09 00:53:00
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510stallion
510Stallion :
this dude sounds like he just making up ish on the fly lol. its a kidnapping not a scam lol
2026-09-08 15:40:36
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dalysfoster
dalysfoster :
Former registrar here. That’s not how it works in our district. Photo id or no release
2026-09-08 22:29:04
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cannonbuilder
James Morrow293 :
so why is Ted picking my kid early from school? parent would have to already know that "Ted" was picking their child up early for this to work. unless I'm really concerned and confused right off the bat..this wouldn't work
2026-09-08 11:51:45
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tdot4181
tdot :
and you have to have a valid ID
2026-09-08 17:45:22
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madjack924
just another dude :
yeah I don't even authorize my own dad to pull my kids out
2026-09-08 14:29:49
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reubins
Rubens :
A set up isn’t a scam 😭 that’s just a pre planned abduction and potential ransom
2026-09-07 20:32:00
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guadalupemontante7
guadalupemontante7 :
Not in Stockton ca i couldn’t pick up my own kids unless I show ID..
2026-09-09 03:46:22
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catgame19
Cat Game :
um...that's not a scam then....🙄
2026-09-08 10:26:15
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blgnutz
BlGNUTZ :
Things that never happened for $500 please
2026-09-08 13:38:17
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945glov
Glo945 :
That is not a scam… it is kidnapping
2026-09-07 19:55:41
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pnm0118
. :
here's the thing that is not happening unless it is by the non-custodial parent doing it. people don't kidnap random kids in the US hardly ever kidnappings are almost exclusively done by non-custodial parents or by grandparents or people that are closely related to the kid. if you're in that situation where you feel like the non-custodial parent may come after your kid you probably shouldn't be so LAX about saying yes
2026-09-07 22:45:01
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kayyycollins
Kayla Gruebele :
I called n told the school to have my daughter ready in office cuz her appt was like 15 min from the time I actually got to the school and it takes time to get them out of class, they didnt pull her until i was physically there, with ID.
2026-09-08 20:29:16
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beanhead42069
beanis :
he just made this up. so the kidnapper is supposed to pick a random kid and then say a random name of an adult and hope the parent says yes. and then the adult showing up has to show id matching the name 😂
2026-09-09 02:20:42
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tanuki.kon
tanuki.kon :
As someone who used to work for the school system , I don't know how they're pulling it off. Schools don't allow pick up unless the name is on the form.
2026-09-08 20:40:54
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_hellojenny407
Hellojenny :
I’m sorry idc if the caller says “ his dad is here to pick him up” I’m sorry who?? Absolutely not. Hold up I will be right there.
2026-09-08 19:51:57
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