Do we have a ban policy on copy cat scammers.

[philipma1957]

Okay here is what I see.


real guy-   Summary - pcfli

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=253683


fake guy Summary - pclfli

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=556919


perfect proof he tried to scam is here

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=934581.msg12528092#msg12528092

[philipma1957]

So why not ban him and ban that name?

It is 100% he is a fake and did a scam post.

I reported the post.  Which is okay but this type of copy cat name is done over and over and over.

A ban of the guy and the name seems better then 4 or 5 or 6 of us  calling him a scammer.

I have at least 2 copycats of me.   and I am sure there are 1000 or more here.

[ranochigo]

This should belong to the scam accusations. Copying posts is banned on the forum but not scammers (Not too sure about imposters but they likely to be banned).

[redsn0w]

So why not ban him and ban that name?

It is 100% he is a fake and did a scam post.

I reported the post.  Which is okay but this type of copy cat name is done over and over and over.

A ban of the guy and the name seems better then 4 or 5 or 6 of us  calling him a scammer.

I have at least 2 copycats of me.   and I am sure there are 1000 or more here.

Because scammer(s) aren't banned, it is not against the forum to be a scammer or try to scam someone.

[--Encrypted--]

afaik some mods always nuke copycats when they see one. I know hilariousandco and EAL does.

I guess impersonation is moderated.

[hilariousandco]

This should belong to the scam accusations.

It shouldn't. It's fine in Meta. It's clearly asking about forum policy.

[philipma1957]

This should belong to the scam accusations.

It shouldn't. It's fine in Meta. It's clearly asking about forum policy.

Yes I am not accusing him of being a scammer.  It is 100% transparent he copied the name and 100% transparent he did it to scam.



I have had phillipma1957 = fake  vs philipma1957 = me  and they tried to scam via pm not via posts. So it is not 100% transparent since pm's are hidden.

But when it is all posted right out there in the open  why don't we just banish the copy cat and the posts and never let the name be used again.

There is no doubt in the case of pclfli a certain copycat done to scam.

[SaltySpitoon]

Banned. People are not allowed to intentially imitate others. If the name was like Bitcoinguy vs Bitcoinguys or something generic, its fine, but pcfli and pclfli shows malice and intention.

[philipma1957]

Banned. People are not allowed to intentially imitate others. If the name was like Bitcoinguy vs Bitcoinguys or something generic, its fine, but pcfli and pclfli shows malice and intention.

Thank you.  As I think it is the correct choice and policy for this specific offense.

It is
exactly as you say.