Dozens of Black people across the country reported receiving text messages and emails inviting them to pick cotton at the nearest plantation just hours after the presidential election.

The messages, which included racist language and threats, left recipients feeling scared and targeted.

NBC News reports College students from various universities, including Ohio State and Clemson, were among those who received the messages.

Monèt Miller from Atlanta, a publicist received a text, the message said, “Our Executive Slaves will come get you in a Brown Van.” It continued, “be prepared to be searched down once you’ve enter the plantation.”

Tishaura Jones, from Saint Louis, Mayor of Saint Louis City relieved an email, Friday morning with similar text. The e-mail read, “Greetings Ni**er.”

Many believe this is a “scare tactic”, Miller told NBC, “I saw it and was like, ‘What in the world?’ Usually, in any other instance, someone is racist to the point where it’s funny, it’s a bad humor sort of funny. But that day, with the climate and everything going on, I genuinely felt scared.”

The FBI is investigating the texts, which were sent from untraceable numbers associated with a text messaging service. The NAACP condemned the messages, linking them to the president-elect’s rhetoric and expressing concern for the safety of Black individuals.