Someone from Bengali local has created an account with same of my username

[Little Mouse]

Little Mouse10 has been created yesterday. I just have noticed the account because they have posted in the local thread. The username is exactly as of mine, with 10 in the end, I'm posting it here because I want you to confirm that I'm not the owner of the account. Also, be aware that there are telegram imposters of me. I will not be responsible for any loss if you have been trapped by a scammer. My telegram- @LT_Mouse

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[BitcoinGirl.Club]

This simply means you are making a name for you here LOL. Although I do not think this will matter much. The suffix 10 is very much visible. If anyone knows you then they can easily differ between yours and his username.

[Little Mouse]

Thanks and yeah it's noticeable. I made this thread to link my neutral feedback to that profile so that someone doesn’t get confused. I know this isn't going to make much difference but still, I'm being transparent from my part as I got some PM back in the days about Telegram impersonator of mine for scam attempt.

[NeuroticFish]

You've tagged that account. Not much else you can do, especially as you don't have an especially unique username, so you can't tell 100% that you are targeted by an impersonator.

Edit: I've also gave neutral trust feedback, for better visibility, good idea @dimonstration

[dimonstration]

I notice that you tag him already by neutral trust but it's not visible for people that don't trust you. You should request to a DT here to tag him so that normal user that is using default trust only can see the tag. Since you are a campaign manager, You are prone to impersonating so its good thing that you notice him immediately before he can scam someone especially participants of your campaign. I saw many tactics like this that scammer will ask private key of participants.

I hope a DT can see your thread.

[khaled0111]

The suffix 10 is very much visible. If anyone knows you then they can easily differ between yours and his username.

Forum users tend to use the same username and add a suffix to it when they create alt acounts (a way to say this is my alt: theymos/theymos_away, hilariousandco/hilariousetc, LoyceV/LoyceMobile...). So, someone who didn't read this thread or didn't see the neutral tag would think Little Mouse created this alt for whatever reason!

LM, either he is up to something or, since you are from the same country, he is just a fan and takes you as example. But I would keep an eye on him nonetheless.
You did the right thing by leaving him a neutral feedback. It will serve as a warning for others and will absolve you from all responsibilty in case this user gets involved in shady activities.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Thanks and yeah it's noticeable. I made this thread to link my neutral feedback to that profile so that someone doesn’t get confused. I know this isn't going to make much difference but still, I'm being transparent from my part as I got some PM back in the days about Telegram impersonator of mine for scam attempt.

Imagine something like this.
After building up a good rank the user scam someone. The victim creates a scam accusation against the user. Everyone think you were the owner of that account because the name looks similar. You get ruined LOL

Well yeah! Good for you. The idea is good!

Forum users tend to use the same username and add a suffix to it when they create alt acounts (a way to say this is my alt: theymos/theymos_away, hilariousandco/hilariousetc, LoyceV/LoyceMobile...). So, someone who didn't read this thread or didn't see the neutral tag would think Little Mouse created this alt for whatever reason!

I get that totally.

[shasan]

Little Mouse10 has been created yesterday. I just have noticed the account because they have posted in the local thread. The username is exactly as of mine, with 10 in the end, I'm posting it here because I want you to confirm that I'm not the owner of the account. Also, be aware that there are telegram imposters of me. I will not be responsible for any loss if you have been trapped by a scammer. My telegram- @LT_Mouse

I think someone love you that's why created an account associated with your username. Still the account has not intention to create any scam that's why I have given neutral trust for now. I have seen the account at the time of posting and I wanted to pm you and the newly created account owner. But I was asleep that's why I was away from doing that.
Regarding telegram: the impersonator/impersonators of you might be (most probably) scammer.

[Bitcoin SV]

Little Mouse, are you going to release your token by any chance?


https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=3332805

[Little Mouse]

Little Mouse, are you going to release your token by any chance?

Lol. Thank you for bringing up it here. As I said previously, I'm not involved with any cryptocurrency team directly. I can be working with any project as bounty manager at maximum. No more relationship is there. I had once created such a thread last year, you may have missed that- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5342423.0

[LoyceV]

my neutral feedback

Why did you use neutral feedback instead of negative? I could believe someone came up with "Little Mouse" as a username, and added a number because the name was taken already. But considering they use the same (small) local board as you, I would say they deserve a red Imposter tag.

[Little Mouse]

my neutral feedback

Why did you use neutral feedback instead of negative? I could believe someone came up with "Little Mouse" as a username, and added a number because the name was taken already. But considering they use the same (small) local board as you, I would say they deserve a red Imposter tag.

Thanks for your suggestion. I just gave him neg feedback.

[hugeblack]

Personally, I do not see that the username is something unique and the user did not put a sign indicating that it is an alternative to your account, for example, he did not add your telegram id, or add words such as _away, _alt, _home, and others. Therefore, it is better to give him a neutral feedback and check his account, whenever he indicates to you, feedback will changed into red.

[shasan]

Why did you use neutral feedback instead of negative?

I do not think the user should receive negative tag because the user has not tried any scam attempt. Or the user has never mentioned anywhere either on the forum or anywhere else that the user is the alt of the OP. I think anyone should have a choice of his/her own to select any username which is available. If any username like this should receive negative trust then this type of account should not be allowed to open. To make sure that the mentioned account and the op is not same person, neutral trust should be enough.

[LoyceV]

I do not think the user should receive negative tag because the user has not tried any scam attempt.

What can I say: I disagree.

If any username like this should receive negative trust then this type of account should not be allowed to open.

The forum can't (technically) limit all similar usernames. You can't use "satoshi" in a username, but that's about it.

[BITCOIN4X]

I was just wondering what you thought of the nearly identical names when I enabled translation. theymos quite often translates to merekamo in Indonesian, while I found someone registering an account with the name merekamo. I barely recognize two users if I don't open the profile or try to see what's posted. Theymos and merekamo are double names or same name in Indonesian, is that something to be tagged or just ignored because everyone is free to choose their username??

Profile merekamo: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=3429641

 

[The Cryptovator]

Imposter, I think neutral feedback is enough unless he tries to scam anyone. Seems two neutral feedback showing to me by default. No worries since you already share with the community. Just keep him in the eye if he tries to be you. So we may check again if anything happens.

[GeorgeJohn]

Thanks and yeah it's noticeable. I made this thread to link my neutral feedback to that profile so that someone doesn’t get confused. I know this isn't going to make much difference but still, I'm being transparent from my part as I got some PM back in the days about Telegram impersonator of mine for scam attempt.

It's good as you voice out early, because probably if you haven't make this public clarification, the account might commit abnormalities in the community and someone else where who refused to look deep into the account to notice the difference will assume you are the one, so i like exactly what you did, because the early the better, maybe the user of the account create it on purpose of making you a victim in future, kudos for your fast detection.

[merekamo]

Theymos and merekamo are double names or same name in Indonesian, is that something to be tagged or just ignored because everyone is free to choose their username??

Yes Theymos and merekamo are double names when translated into Indonesian and when translated into English then look different. but Did I make a mistake? unless if I use a name like Theymos- Theymos1- Theymos2 . . . and then I abuse the Account then you have the right to tagged me.

[Mpamaegbu]

Except the user in question had been lurking here and snooping before registering that account, I don't see how it would be possible for them to know what account is influential or not here. I'm sure the new user got so much attention on this because of the pedigree and activities of Little Mouse whose account they've similarity with. If the username had coincided with a less ambitious account, no one would've raised an eyebrow. For me, the deal would've been to give that new account a close monitoring to see what they're up to, instead of tagging it straight up. This coincidence could be a harmless one, come to think of it. Well, I hope such "harsh" action on the new user won't scare them away from this forum, anyway.