FBI Warns ICE of Alleged Tradwife Doxxing Scheme
FBI Warns ICE of Alleged Tradwife Doxxing Scheme
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The memo followed a warning from Chaya Raichik, the conservative influencer behind Libs of TikTok, who claimed that TikTok users were organizing to lure federal agents onto dates and expose their personal information. Her post did not specifically mention “tradwives,” and the truth of the claim remained unclear.
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Ryan Shapiro of Property of the People said it was “absurd” for the FBI to issue a thinly sourced alert about ICE agents’ online dating concerns and “ludicrous” for taxpayers’ money to be used to protect agents from possible online embarrassment.
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The New York Post report that preceded the FBI memo reportedly relied on a screenshot from the right-wing account Libs of TikTok and included no interviews with people allegedly involved in the scheme or confirmed cases of agents being duped.
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Property of the People said the memo was part of a broader collection of internal law-enforcement records documenting concerns about activists organizing against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The FBI's Chicago office issued a February memo warning ICE agents about fake dating profiles using a 'tradwife' image designed to lure immigration enforcement officers and expose their personal information online. NBC News reported the alleged scheme aimed to embarrass agents and deter immigration enforcement, but the memo provided minimal details about platforms, locations, or confirmed cases of agents being deceived.
The memo, obtained through a public-records request, was labeled 'not finally evaluated intelligence' and raised questions about its thin sourcing. Mashable reported critics, including transparency advocates, suggested the FBI may have amplified unverified claims circulating on conservative social media and in news reports.
Conservative Claims Preceded the FBI Alert
The warning followed a post from Chaya Raichik, the conservative influencer behind Libs of TikTok, who claimed TikTok users were organizing to lure federal agents on dates and expose their identities. Her original post did not specifically mention tradwives, and the truth of the claim remained unclear.
A New York Post report preceded the FBI memo. Geo.tv reported the Post's story relied on a screenshot from the right-wing Libs of TikTok account but included no interviews with people allegedly involved in the scheme or confirmed cases of agents being fooled.
Critics Question Why FBI Issued Such Weak Intelligence
Ryan Shapiro of Property of the People called it 'absurd' for the FBI to issue a thinly sourced alert about ICE agents' online dating concerns. He said it was 'ludicrous' for taxpayer money to be used protecting agents from possible online embarrassment.
A former FBI agent also questioned the briefing's limited sourcing and reliability. Transparency advocates expressed concern that the agency had amplified claims without solid evidence, using law enforcement resources for issues that fell outside typical FBI priorities.
Broader Pattern of ICE-Related Intelligence Collection
Property of the People said the memo was part of a larger collection of internal law-enforcement records documenting activist concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The organization obtained multiple documents showing how federal agencies track and monitor anti-immigration-enforcement organizing.
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