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Title: Very, very suspicious user(s)
Post by: Tyrantt on May 23, 2018, 11:22:24 PM
https://i.imgur.com/fW6FJor.png



nickbelski (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=856233)
Jazzycrypt (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=503914)
FollowSynergy (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=837236)  - This one's the most interesting

( nickbelski (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=856233) - Activity:   294(Created on: June 07, 2016, 03:49:22 PM) )
moriskarlov (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=854243) - Activity:   434 (Created on: June 04, 2016, 07:26:41 PM)
ivanpoldark (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=854238) - Activity:   574 (Created on: June 04, 2016, 07:20:50 PM)
Terraformer (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=844996) - Activity:   448 (Created on: May 21, 2016, 09:34:21 AM)

moriskarlov (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=854243) and ivanpoldark (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=854238) accounts were both created in the same year, same day and same hour, 6 minutes apart and both merited Just one guy... What are the odds, am I right?



This looks like alt-accounts to me and nickbelski is the main one.

I may have forgot to post something more, but will add later on if something's missing.
Chose to do it like this so you don't have to switch tabs to see merit history.

TMAN, Lauda, Jet Cash, The Pharmacist and mdayonliner, can't wait to hear from you. ;D



Title: Re: Very, very suspicious user(s)
Post by: The Sceptical Chymist on May 23, 2018, 11:39:14 PM
Yep, that's suspicious to say the least--but I'm not tagging merit abusers and I'm not sure if anyone is consistently.  Obvious ones I've seen get busted, but I don't know what the threshold is for obvious.  This is about as obvious as you get, however. 

My guess is that if they show up to defend themselves--which might only happen if they get tagged, they're going to say they're friends, or they'll give some related excuse.  I'll be a-watchin'.


Title: Re: Very, very suspicious user(s)
Post by: actmyname on May 23, 2018, 11:46:07 PM
Yep, that's suspicious to say the least--but I'm not tagging merit abusers and I'm not sure if anyone is consistently.  Obvious ones I've seen get busted, but I don't know what the threshold is for obvious.  This is about as obvious as you get, however. 

My guess is that if they show up to defend themselves--which might only happen if they get tagged, they're going to say they're friends, or they'll give some related excuse.  I'll be a-watchin'.
Tagged FollowSynergy and nickbelski. Not 100% sure on Jazzycrypt so their account will be left neutral.

The other users also look suspicious but it's not explicit enough for me to warrant a tag. Usually, when there's a bit of doubt, I won't carry through with it. But in the case of FS and nick, that should be clear to anybody.


Title: Re: Very, very suspicious user(s)
Post by: mdayonliner on May 23, 2018, 11:47:24 PM
TMAN, Lauda, Jet Cash, The Pharmacist and mdayonliner, can't wait to hear from you. ;D

My name next to the Legends, I am embarrassed mate at the same time I am pumped  :)

I know what exactly they will say if they get tagged.
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Why the negative feedback? Flodner is a friend of mine, am I not allowed to send him some merit? :/
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He is a trusted friend he asked for some merit and I did.
Translation: Award merits to friends

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...mostly i gave my merits to who gave me ?
Translation: Award merits who send your merits

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Because meriting is not prohibited and everybody are free to distrubute theri1 merits to everyone without any reason etc.
Translation: Awarding merit need no reasons so keep awarding.

Update:
New translation 1: Award merit to the bounty managers to show your appreciation/like of the project.

1distributed their

Peek A Boo  :D


Update:
Tagged FollowSynergy and nickbelski. Not 100% sure on Jazzycrypt so their account will be left neutral.
Thank you actmyname for helping the community.


Title: Re: Very, very suspicious user(s)
Post by: coinlocket$ on May 24, 2018, 01:15:37 AM
Already reported here https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2896910.msg36820807#msg36820807, don't even look at that thread or you will vomit on how many users are abusing the system  >:(.