Kill List Cold Call | 2
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Oct 8, 2024 Franziska Engelhardt, a freelance reporter who did on-the-ground reporting in Switzerland, meets a target face-to-face to relay crucial information. The conversation covers tracing payments on the blockchain, building a triage workflow for hit lists, recruiting local reporters, and the tense moment of delivering a life-or-death warning in person.
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First Cold Call Got Hung Up On
- Carl's first cold call to a man in Canada failed; the target hung up and refused to engage.
- The man dismissed the inquiry as a scam, showing how unbelievable the warning sounded by phone.
The Pipeline For Handling Darknet Kill Orders
- The team invented a four-step "Pipeline" to handle darknet murder orders because no precedent existed.
- Steps: identify paid threats via blockchain, find victims with OSINT, prepare a psychologist-approved script, then make the cold call.
Use A Script That Gradually Hands Control To The Victim
- Use a psychologist-approved script to warn victims gradually and give them control.
- Start vague, arrange a safe call time, then disclose details and offer choices like contacting police or counselling.