FBI addresses social media posts calling for crisis actors in Houston

Houston's FBI office has attempted to ease concerns raised over at least one Craigslist post calling for crisis actors in the city. Houston's FBI office has attempted to ease concerns raised over at least one Craigslist post calling for crisis actors in the city. Photo: Twitter Photo: Twitter Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close FBI addresses social media posts calling for crisis actors in Houston 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

Houston's FBI office has attempted to assuage concerns over social media advertisements calling for crisis actors in the city.

The FBI's announcement came just hours after Twitter users attempted to link more than 40 illnesses at a Third Ward school Thursday morning to at least one alleged Craiglist "gigs" post titled "Crisis event (Medical center)."

Screen grabs of the Craigslist post were tweeted in response to a message from @breaking911 alerting the public to the medical situation at Young Women's College Preparatory Academy on Thursday morning.

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The supposed Craigslist post called for "16 actors for a mass casualty event to take place."

"Exact address will be given on 3/2/18 and event will be held on 3/4/18. Email your resume including previous crisis photos of your stage makeup," the post stated, along with a compensation amount of $1,000.

Houston's FBI office addressed this Cragislist post in a tweet Thursday at 3:27 p.m.

"Law Enforcement is aware of social media posts calling for actors to participate in a mock crisis event on 3/4/2018. Some have interpreted these posts as a possible threat. Upon review, it has been determined there is no credible threat to the Houston area at this time," the FBI stated.

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The medical event at Young Women's College Preparatory Academy was caused by fumes from tar being used in roof repairs.

Crisis actor job postings have become a heated topic following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed Feb. 14.

David Hogg, a 17-year-old Parkland survivor, was accused on social media of being a crisis actor, NBC reported.

Fernando Alfonso III is a digital reporter at Chron.com. Follow him on twitter at @fernalfonso.