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Bazil (OP)
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July 01, 2011, 08:58:24 PM
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I noticed there is suddenly a large number of fake twitter accounts tweeting canned tweets about bitcoin.  Several dozen tweets an hour.  Maybe someone is trying to manipulate the price of bitcoin by doing this?

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July 01, 2011, 09:04:23 PM
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looks like its working too...   come on down to 14 baby!!
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July 02, 2011, 12:04:37 AM
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I noticed there is suddenly a large number of fake twatter accounts tweeting canned tweets about bitcoin.  Several dozen tweets an hour.  Maybe someone is trying to manipulate the price of bitcoin by doing this?

Perhaps a little thing called 'proof' could be offered? Just show us say, the top 10. Thanks in advance Smiley

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July 02, 2011, 12:18:05 AM
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I noticed there is suddenly a large number of fake twatter accounts tweeting canned tweets about bitcoin.  Several dozen tweets an hour.  Maybe someone is trying to manipulate the price of bitcoin by doing this?

Perhaps a little thing called 'proof' could be offered? Just show us say, the top 10. Thanks in advance Smiley


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