Maria Lozano was one of the many people traveling through the McAllen bus station on Friday.

Lozano says she and her family no longer visit Reynosa.

“As of right now, I don't feel safe going south to Reynosa,” Lozano said. “Not even getting a taxi, going in your own car, or even going by bus. I'm not going there anymore.”

On Thursday, the U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros released an updated travel alert warning the public of organized kidnappings happening in Reynosa on buses operated by the transportation company Omnibus.

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Thursday’s alert says the kidnappers are targeting passengers with ties to the U.S.

Victims have reported their belongings and documents have been stolen, their bank accounts emptied, and families are forced to pay ransom of thousands of dollars for every victim.

Sandra Lopez, who was heading to Reynosa from the McAllen bus terminal, said she had no idea about the warning.

“Ya me asustaste, you scared me,” she said.

Channel 5 News has been communicating with the U.S. Consulate in Matamoros, who said they’re working to find out how many reports they've received on the kidnappings.

The warning urges people to avoid traveling to, in or through Tamaulipas, and to call the FBI McAllen Field Office at 956-984-6300 if you or a family member are a victim of kidnapping in Reynosa.

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