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October 20, 2018, 08:57:55 PM
Last edit: October 30, 2018, 05:24:32 PM by o_e_l_e_o
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I first noticed it in this thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5051956.msg47094011#msg47094011

4 accounts with similar sounding names all posted a generic one liner (two of them exact copies of each other) within the space of 3 minutes. I found it suspicious and decided to go digging.

Turns out there are many accounts following the same pattern of behavior. A random selection of usually 4 (occasionally between 2 and 5) of the below accounts will show up in a thread and all post a spammy one liner in the space of a few minutes. It's their entire post history and is happening constantly - enough to conclude all these accounts are part of an alt farm. I had started to link to threads and make screenshots, but there's no point - just click on literally any post by any of the accounts below and you will see what I mean. I'm sure I'm only scratching the surface here.

Jeroiswen
Araewien
Niresean
Taylia
Ghostly65
AccidentalTuber
BusyShows
Kaliber
Mr.Boring007
Angleworm
Antinomist
Thinkable999
Micronometer
Symptomatic
Haethiel
Onardonwan
Wigowien
Oliedric
Wicomas
Ethigokath
Astaling
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October 20, 2018, 10:27:28 PM
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This is very likely preparation for ICO bump service, I've seen it many times.
They usually spam forum and after some time they start bumping announcement threads. They can't really go directly with brand new accounts into ICO threads because it will be too obvious.
Just give them some time, they will start building little quote pyramids in no time - and then report them and team which hired them.
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October 21, 2018, 09:53:11 AM
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Yeah. Although technically they are breaking the rules by multiposting and spamming in every thread they post in, there's nothing they've done yet that would get them banned.

Certainly need to keep an eye on them as they are likely being farmed up to either bump threads, abuse bounties or be sold.
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October 26, 2018, 01:12:42 PM
Last edit: October 30, 2018, 08:54:34 PM by o_e_l_e_o
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Discovered some more accounts. These names are frequently mixed in with names from my first post and so are clearly part of the same account farm.

2446843 - Saunder2018
2446848 - Aristotle71
2446855 - Griffith339
2446863 - Huberto2020
2446869 - Rinaldo1971
2446871 - Ruggiero45
2446875 - Dennie741
2446878 - Jeremie502

Edit: Another 20

2449285 - Choswen645
2449288 - Grauhar69
2449299 - Gwiladan211
2449302 - Maoper602
2449338 - Mirendabaen212
2449339 - Elierith254
2449343 - Nydiratram12
2449347 - Abarethien45
2449362 - Briaric441
2449365 - Maredus332
2449369 - Ibeild441
2449371 - Edoanidd551
2449376 - Zorewen011
2449380 - Drelalind110
2449383 - Jeraogord01
2449385 - Ibalewen221
2449389 - Choakoth55
2449399 - Wiceilia220
2449403 - Soaveth541
2449405 - Abohadan331
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October 26, 2018, 01:15:15 PM
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Discovered a bunch more accounts. These names are frequently mixed in with names from my first post and so are clearly part of the same account farm.

Rinaldo1971
Huberto2020
Ruggiero45
Saunder2018
Choakoth55
Wiceilia220
Soaveth541
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Possibly related due to the ending number pattern: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5057757.0.

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October 27, 2018, 11:28:38 AM
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these alt belong to  the pharmacist ( a low life member here)
The pharmacist will be soon banned
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October 27, 2018, 11:31:04 AM
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these alt belong to  the pharmacist ( a low life member here)
The pharmacist will be soon banned
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Sounds legitimate, mr. Pajeet. Roll Eyes

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October 27, 2018, 11:37:40 AM
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these alt belong to  the pharmacist ( a low life member here)
The pharmacist will be soon banned

Well, that's undeniable proof as far as I'm concerned. I'll report him immediately. Roll Eyes
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October 27, 2018, 11:40:15 AM
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these alt belong to  the pharmacist ( a low life member here)
The pharmacist will be soon banned
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Sounds legitimate, mr. Pajeet. Roll Eyes


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October 27, 2018, 11:47:49 AM
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these alt belong to  the pharmacist ( a low life member here)
The pharmacist will be soon banned
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Sounds legitimate, mr. Pajeet. Roll Eyes
Get out with your 4 negative trust
You cannot no longer make money here lauda
you are a futur homeless
That's what you think; the opposite has been true with every rating that I've received. Not that that matters mr. Pajeet. Why are you so butthurt? Did I reject many of your alts recently? Did The Pharmacist tag a lot of them? Cry

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October 27, 2018, 12:17:23 PM
Last edit: October 30, 2018, 08:58:24 PM by o_e_l_e_o
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A bunch more, all signed up 26/10/18, all with the same name pattern, all following the same posting pattern of 4 accounts making a similar one liner in the space of 2 minutes.

2451476 - Legoaseth06
2451480 - Hayseth23
2451489 - Unerralind05
2451493 - Unaukor02
2451501 - Miriasean02
2451505 - Glaleng09
2451509 - Ocoremar06
2451515 - Oleriwyr21
2451520 - Onalelle87
2451522 - Maykon01
2451525 - Severalle06
2451529 - Soreseth02
2451536 - Jerareld06
2451539 - Adaykith12
2451550 - Greladric77
2451556 - Riliseth120
2451594 - Chielath22
2451597 - Jerireg05
2451603 - Crelakoth02
2451605 - Adwigossi1

Is there nothing we can do about this? We just have to wait for the accounts to be farmed up, abused or sold, and then tag them? Seems counterproductive to just watch all these accounts spam the forum knowing full well they will be used for nefarious purposes as soon as they can be.



Edit:

Another batch of 20 signed up on 27/10/18:

2452509 - Aroredus1
2452515 - Hiranidd09
2452523 - Droreric02
2452524 - Brayclya099
2452527 - Cedrikon3
2452531 - Dohabaen01
2452535 - Dwaesien55
2452539 - Mireajan42
2452543 - Umilawyr11
2452547 - Qilirith102
2452554 - Caderiviel09
2452558 - Kediarien03
2452561 - Afaeweth4
2452566 - Raumar02
2452572 - Jilinyth069
2452576 - Taethiel10
2452588 - Wiaseth87
2452595 - Uliarien032
2452598 - Rhoreder54
2452606 - Kaaorith02



Edit - 30/10/18

Another 40 on 28-29/10/18

2453596 - Brauloth02
2453600 - Lirawyr011
2453607 - Thigobeth3
2453613 - Deani106
2453619 - Asteiwyr05
2453625 - TheReal02
2453640 - Seemly20
2453647 - Festive11
2453656 - Wadan106
2453657 - Ararewia04
2453660 - Iboellan9
2453666 - Ocirwen12
2453717 - Kaerras20
2453719 - Wicalelin16
2453722 - Dalimeth01
2453726 - Dyviel112
2453735 - Heribard03
2453740 - Alaliveth6
2453744 - Drelaviel60
2453749 - Timos22
2453758 - Alirallan99
2453764 - Womalith12
2453765 - Legoecia1
2453772 - Haennon05
2453777 - Ocaewin03
2453782 - Lothien12
2453784 - Hailalind32
2453790 - Agrayric66
2453794 - Froidda21
2453848 - Abekith21

2454847 - Zendania14
2454850 - Thoakin09
2454854 - Croenidd2
2454862 - Miroania55
2454870 - Onoash02
2454879 - Kerralian05
2454885 - Crardod33
2454908 - Kailawyn6
2454914 - Belaven77
2454919 - Haaowyn10
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October 30, 2018, 09:06:06 PM
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Sorry for the double post, but I want this bumped to try to get an answer on this.

This account farm is now at well over 100 accounts, and is adding 20 more account every day. At least 5 of the accounts1 have earned a lucky merit within 2-3 days, so I'm sure within a couple of weeks there will plenty of these accounts with the 1 merit required to display a signature.

I refuse to believe that there is nothing we can do about this, and we just have to sit and twiddle our thumbs while watching these 100+ (and growing) accounts spam and then start abusing bounties, bumping threads, or being sold. Why, when we have such clear evidence of abuse, do we have to be reactive rather than proactive in tackling it?



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https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2452595
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2453660
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2453666
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2453717
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2453749
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October 31, 2018, 12:19:04 AM
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I refuse to believe that there is nothing we can do about this, and we just have to sit and twiddle our thumbs while watching these 100+ (and growing) accounts spam and then start abusing bounties, bumping threads, or being sold. Why, when we have such clear evidence of abuse, do we have to be reactive rather than proactive in tackling it?
DT can't tag them - because this is moderation problem. Moderator can nuke them - but then we will see hundred new accounts.

I don't see any other solution than newbie jail. That will solve many problems and make this forum better place.
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January 22, 2019, 09:50:47 AM
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these alt belong to  the pharmacist ( a low life member here)
The pharmacist will be soon banned

he needs banned

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January 22, 2019, 12:36:00 PM
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Locking this thread since the trolls have arrived and I forgot to make it self-moderated.
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