Woman Finds Wire On Car Door, A TikToker Reveals It Might Be A Mark For A Kidnapping

It was when this video was put up on TikTok that users started asking questions about what the situation could really be about.

In a very short video TikTok user @ice.lemon.water was shocked and confused by the presence of a wire on the handle of a car door.

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She then spotted another in the same parking lot. It seemed like the wire had been looped around and tied on the handle several times.

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After commentators shared in the original posters confusion, TikTok user Reece revealed what it could really be about. He confirmed that it was a wire tied to the handle.

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and that the motive behind its placement could indeed be sinister. He also said to watch out for other variations of the wire.

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He said that the reason for it was to distract people trying to open their cars so they wouldn't pay attention to their surroundings. 

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He said that if people tried to unravel the wire they would be stuck in an isolated space alone for longer, even if they were using tools. 

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He urged women to not approach their vehicles alone if they spotted this on their cars.

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He said that the best course of action was to find a companion or to return to a more crowded location in case they were being watched. 

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He said that it was best to be safe and not to take chances even if it was something innocent. 

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Women shared their own stories of how they try to protect themselves to avoid situations like this one. 

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Others suggested options for the marked people to take.

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Another mentioned that often staged situations such as crying babies could also be traps and that women need to be careful and not approach them alone. 

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