After being forced to vacate a popular Los Angeles location known for its ‘Help’ and ‘Traffico’ graffiti, members of FaZe Clan recently found themselves at the center of controversy. The incident which happened earlier this week, has generated a lot of online debate.
The coordinates (34°03'18.0" North and 118°13'30.0" West) of a mysterious place in Los Angeles where cryptic messages spelling "HELP" and "TRAFICO" were displayed, were shared by multiple users on X on January 26, 2025. The message was written by debris and was surrounded by shipping containers.
In response, FaZe Clan members Rani "Stable Ronaldo," Nick "Lacy," and Jason "Jasontheween" decided to conduct an investigation that was streamed on their Twitch. Their exploration took a sudden turn when they came across and were chased by aggressive dogs. The streamers escaped by running and exiting the premises through an open fence when the dogs approached them.
Another clip from their livestream went viral. In this video clip, the FaZe Clan members were asked to leave the premises by a man in a vehicle. In the video, Nick "Lacy" approached the man who was present there if he would participate in an interview for their "documentary" to which the man asked them to "get out."
Lacy had asked,
"Is there any chance you'd like to do an interview for our documentary?"
To which the man replied,
"Get out!"
Following this incident, people on the internet went on a flurry of speculations and debates. A user tweeted,
"Look man, you can’t just be strolling up to places like that. If it’s as serious as people are suspecting you need Liam Neeson skills."
Following this more users chimed in, a user bluntly stated
"Yea their cooked"
While another quipped
"This is the beginning of a horror movie!"
A user joked about this incident being spooky and mysterious
"Someone’s about to turn this into a conspiracy theory on YouTube"
"Now that was sus as hell, they know something"-a user commented
While some expressed concern for the streamer's safety,
a user commented
"That’s scary, and they got no security"
while another user warned,
"I wouldnt mess with that guy...he knows something"
While another adventurous user commented,
"I’ll go check it out, I literally have nothing to lose. Well except my life I guess, that would kinda suck. But it’s fine, we need the streamers to stay safe."
While some questioned their decision to explore such places,
a user commented,
"why’d they decide that this would a good idea?"
while another user stated,
"Sounds intense! Always wise to trust your gut in those situations. Safety first—there are plenty of other spots in LA that are just as hype!"
The Mystery of the "HELP" and "TRAFICO" signs
The mysterious site that attracted the FaZe Clan member's attention has been gaining a lot of attention all over the internet. The words "HELP" and "TRAFICO" were made of debris and were surrounded by shipyard containers. This can be viewed on Google Maps.
The site being next to a shipping yard has users coming up with their own theories. Some speculate that it might have ties to human trafficking which is becoming a problem in Los Angeles. While others speculate that it could be the work of a person suffering from some mental health illness while others speculate it could be a creative protest against societal injustices.
The area around South Figueroa Street is an area of concern. Local and Federal authorities have joined hands to intensify tackling the problems of trafficking. 84 victims of human trafficking have been rescued this year alone according to reports provided by Interim LAPD Chief Dominic Choi.
L.A. City Attorney Hydee Feinstein Soto in a news conference spoke about seeing certain sites where children were exploited and saw young females in different phases of undressing. She stated that it was a
"Kiddie stroll, specifically for minors."
The operation involves collaboration and cooperation between the Department of Justice, LAPD, FBI, and the city attorney's office. Multiple victims have been rescued from a three-and-a-half-mile stretch of South Figueroa Street between Gauge Avenue and the 110 Freeway. Victims of all ages have been rescued, including victims as young as 11 years of age, according to a 2024 report.
U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said,
"The Figueroa Corridor area is ground zero for human trafficking and victims are abused and exploited there every day. With this initiative, we are combining federal and local resources to focus on prosecuting more cases federally, particularly those involving victims who are children, and coordinating with our local partners to hold perpetrators accountable."
He strictly emphasized,
"It is imperative that we take an all-hands approach to stop the human trafficking happening right in our backyard"

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