Topic: Suspicious thread - Possibly filled with sockpuppet accounts (Read 419 times)

Just an FYI, coinsbit.io & p2pb2b.io are both run by the same crew, both have vastly inflated volume, both use fake/sockpuppet accounts & both have numerous scam accusations against them -  p2pb2b.io seem to have deserted their thread since their scam was exposed & the account got flagged so they now seem to be concentrating their efforts on promoting coinsbit.io with the numerous sockpuppet accounts mentioned in this thread. Here's a few of the scam threads which have all the info:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/scam-alert-p2pb2b-exchange-provides-your-personal-data-to-third-parties-5169364
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/p2pb2b-scam-selling-coins-they-dont-have-wash-trading-fraud-and-theft-5163367
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/fraud-alert-p2pb2b-yet-another-russian-scam-exchange-5166081
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/p2pb2bio-has-blocked-my-account-without-any-explanation-looks-like-scam-5166605

Thanks & credit to forum member JollyGood (2nd in LoyceV's list posted above) for discovering the links between the two exchanges & helping expose them.

Guess, I think one thing, if 3 accounts: (1). libercrypto (2). operodareo (3). Jimsteel Do the same and similar post (myetherwallet).



However, what about the account below:
Do the same and similar posts with the three accounts above.

1. beetlejam
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.52113313
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/beetlejam-1167540;sa=showPosts;start=40

2. tavernakava
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.51415813
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/tavernakava-2223951;sa=showPosts;start=40

3. repetecrypto
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.51339978
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/repetecrypto-1947434;sa=showPosts;start=60

4. shadowcryptohunter
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.51359921
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/shadowcryptohunter-2170393;sa=showPosts;start=60

5. thatsnotmyname
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.50313175
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/thatsnotmyname-2378814;sa=showPosts;start=40

6. nightingale745
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.52002408
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/nightingale745-2653211;sa=showPosts

7. toutvabien
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.51611067
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/toutvabien-2635034;sa=showPosts

8. cruptocosta67
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.50827563
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/cruptocosta67-2292635;sa=showPosts;start=40

9. phoenixdowndee
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.52069256
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/phoenixdowndee-1084236;sa=showPosts

10. bramborakymilenec
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.52080566
Post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/bramborakymilenec-1153690;sa=showPosts;start=200

Well the thread has done one useful thing. It has reminded me that I haven't checked my Steemit account for months. The other way for content producers to gain rewards, is by receiving BAT tips. I'm thinking of reviving the Fit to Talk project, and adding the BAT option to that.

I didn't really read those threads in detail, I did a bit of quick scanning, and I decided the project wasn't worth joining. Spamming a project like that can be counter productive, and it often puts off new members.

The list
The following users have posted x times in https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/coinsbitio-cryptocurrency-exchange-official-thread-4971628
This does not mean they're all bad users.
Merit is based on last Friday's data dump. I only show Merit if there has been at least 1 transaction. If it shows 0 Merit, that means the user has sent Merit, but didn't receive anything.
Trust is only shown if it's non-neutral.
     1. 259x (Full Member) OmDaN (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
     2. 199x (Sr. Member) JollyGood (Trust: +2 / =0 / -0)  (83 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
     3. 183x (Sr. Member) Crypto_Boss (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (5 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
     4. 176x (Full Member) Dorvei (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (10 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
     5. 169x (Full Member) kypbep (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (8 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
     6. 159x (Sr. Member) LilitKha (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (0 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
     7. 116x (Full Member) sashu (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (19 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
     8. 64x (Sr. Member) 1977Vlad (Trust: +0 / =0 / -2)  (3 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
     9. 60x (Jr. Member) COINSBIT.IO (Trust: +0 / =1 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    10. 17x (Member) Aleksandra 81 (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    11. 16x (Newbie) Ferylero (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  Autobanned!
    12. 16x (Member) oficman (0 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    13. 15x (Newbie) YanKorben (BPIP)
    14. 14x (Hero Member) AdolfinWolf (486 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    15. 10x (Member) Hanna_Money (10 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    16. 9x (Member) ZloiRediska (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (12 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    17. 9x (Member) DonProton (12 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    18. 9x (Member) Crypton2018 (10 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    19. 9x (Member) ARTiShock2008 (11 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    20. 8x (Full Member) Guardsman (17 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    21. 8x (Full Member) Tryam93 (9 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    22. 7x (Member) gansbit (0 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    23. 7x (Jr. Member) evgenii17 (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    24. 6x (Newbie) brillarinal Autobanned!
    25. 6x (Jr. Member) m1xmee (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    26. 6x (Jr. Member) Den1ska (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    27. 6x (Jr. Member) Departament11 (Trust: +0 / =0 / -2)  (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    28. 6x (Copper Member) konungbarber (BPIP)
    29. 5x (Newbie) wezglobal (BPIP)
    30. 5x (Newbie) genek4epuha (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  Autobanned!
    31. 5x (Jr. Member) denreddit (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    32. 5x (Jr. Member) STORMIX (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    33. 5x (Jr. Member) alexcraft1590 (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    34. 5x (Jr. Member) strongtree2505 (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    35. 5x (Jr. Member) kl1nkagg (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (4 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    36. 5x (Jr. Member) draka_na_dne (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    37. 5x (Jr. Member) bmw_e46 (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    38. 5x (Jr. Member) miner_boy (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (2 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    39. 5x (Jr. Member) Yuzhne (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    40. 4x (Sr. Member) CTO@MyBitMine (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    41. 4x (Member) sofia.lips (10 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    42. 4x (Jr. Member) Sevreki (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    43. 4x (Jr. Member) Urakeavan (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (2 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    44. 4x (Jr. Member) GOSPOD1N (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    45. 3x (Member) XiMiK1 (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (10 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    46. 3x (Member) Adpump ICO (0 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    47. 3x (Jr. Member) Dinosaurhaus (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (2 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    48. 3x (Jr. Member) Tamandrac (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    49. 3x (Jr. Member) Fedianex (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    50. 3x (Jr. Member) Garahain (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    51. 3x (Jr. Member) Jonnicarri (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (2 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    52. 3x (Jr. Member) Xtonyonyack (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    53. 3x (Jr. Member) Eyneloisel (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    54. 3x (Full Member) scherbachek (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (BPIP)
    55. 2x (Sr. Member) Tearz (BPIP)
    56. 2x (Newbie) Emily2H (BPIP)
    57. 2x (Newbie) julyet Autobanned!
    58. 2x (Newbie) Raizzzziee Autobanned!
    59. 2x (Newbie) kad_nett Autobanned!
    60. 2x (Newbie) Aryancesarr Autobanned!
    61. 2x (Newbie) Teagannr Autobanned!
    62. 2x (Legendary) TryNinja (915 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    63. 2x (Jr. Member) undisclosed (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    64. 2x (Jr. Member) Ondrakel (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    65. 2x (Jr. Member) Phileste (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    66. 2x (Jr. Member) Salichex (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    67. 2x (Jr. Member) tabbac (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    68. 2x (Jr. Member) mcneLubB (2 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    69. 2x (Hero Member) stomachgrowls (44 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    70. 1x (Newbie) fedorow (BPIP)
    71. 1x (Newbie) micoz (BPIP)
    72. 1x (Newbie) SweetyFairy (BPIP)
    73. 1x (Newbie) MartyMoriarty (BPIP)
    74. 1x (Newbie) GrettaOil (BPIP)
    75. 1x (Newbie) YanaKay (BPIP)
    76. 1x (Newbie) VladCoinstelegram (BPIP)
    77. 1x (Newbie) ali.hyu (BPIP)
    78. 1x (Newbie) Dave.mm (BPIP)
    79. 1x (Newbie) cryptobooya (BPIP)
    80. 1x (Newbie) tmk_w (BPIP)
    81. 1x (Newbie) youngmoolye (BPIP)
    82. 1x (Newbie) uli1965 (BPIP)
    83. 1x (Newbie) WinLikeStupid (BPIP)
    84. 1x (Newbie) mat56hal (2 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    85. 1x (Newbie) offertak Autobanned!
    86. 1x (Newbie) ronyekuk Autobanned!
    87. 1x (Member) ChakDeFatte (BPIP)
    88. 1x (Member) TheWolf666 (88 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    89. 1x (Member) AKULAKOT (10 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    90. 1x (Member) Lolitalom (10 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    91. 1x (Member) Bardadym (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
    92. 1x (Legendary) SFR10 (Trust: +15 / =0 / -0)  (198 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    93. 1x (Legendary) felicita (31 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    94. 1x (Legendary) Patatas (105 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    95. 1x (Jr. Member) Stnev89 (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    96. 1x (Jr. Member) h3llo (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    97. 1x (Jr. Member) _Anonimus_ (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    98. 1x (Jr. Member) Caliesnat (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    99. 1x (Jr. Member) BTCReporting (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
   100. 1x (Jr. Member) CiNik (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
   101. 1x (Jr. Member) Biton_Patron (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
   102. 1x (Jr. Member) n_vd (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
   103. 1x (Jr. Member) DipDare11 (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1)  (1 Merit earned (history)) Autobanned!
   104. 1x (Hero Member) dopey (6 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
   105. 1x (Full Member) dkbit98 (131 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)

Another thread in Service Announcements with obvious sockpuppets commenting:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/coinsbitio-cryptocurrency-exchange-official-thread-4971628

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https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/cryptoboss-900857
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/scherbachek-644332
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/kypbep-1113183
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/omdan-1098615
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/lilitkha-1014849
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/dorvei-825838
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/sashu-1175031
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/1977vlad-105089

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Again, not sure what can be done about this. I just reported the thread, but i think i've already done so in the past (which resulted in no action taken afaik, or only a single deleted post.)

The list is of those who has commented on the thread, it's not a scan accusation. There appears to be extra incentive to fueling most of the discussions happening there. As LoyceV pointed out:

I understand that the forum is constantly searching for scammers. But personally, I do not understand how I could be on this list.

The project really works. That is why I decided to leave my comment there. I do not see anything criminal here.

Oh damn, I had avoided looking at that thread for months now, because it just seemed way out of my league.
Looking at it now, it definitely makes sense that they're just using a paid service to do this.

In hindsight, I had better just posted a reply on that thread.

No need to be his own accounts. There are actual services available which provide ANN bumping for cheep money and people fall for it. I have warned thyemos about it some months ago, for now all what we can do is to report them, only the comment get deleted.
This is not the only case, see the last pages of this thread > https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/clubthe-spambuster3-cases-openover-3000-accounts-reviewed1800-0908-4720640

In response to Loyce's list:

It's pretty suspicious that so many newbie accounts replied to that thread.
I know how it is to post in Altcoin Discussion, you post a thread and without bumping, it quickly get buried.

It's extremely likely that most of those newbie accounts are owned by the same person.

I'm not calling for a ban of course, but it's at least a good idea to have this information out in the public.
If they're creating fake discussion among each other, it does warrant a negative trust rating.

Thanks for compiling that list @Loyce!

The list
The following users have posted x times in https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/publish0x-april-growth-doubled-two-months-in-a-row-5136002
This does not mean they're all bad users.
Merit is based on last Friday's data dump. I only show Merit if there has been at least 1 transaction. If it shows 0 Merit, that means the user has sent Merit, but didn't receive anything.
Trust is only shown if it's non-neutral.
     1. 5x (Newbie) libercrypto (BPIP)
     2. 3x (Legendary) eternalgloom (187 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
     3. 1x (Sr. Member) rafi035 (BPIP)
     4. 1x (Sr. Member) Tipstar (3 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
     5. 1x (Newbie) kopyto_zahrada (BPIP)
     6. 1x (Newbie) milanka432 (BPIP)
     7. 1x (Newbie) champagneboudoir (BPIP)
     8. 1x (Newbie) kitchenishome (BPIP)
     9. 1x (Newbie) locusparty (BPIP)
    10. 1x (Newbie) bambruscryvpto (BPIP)
    11. 1x (Newbie) operodareo (BPIP)
    12. 1x (Newbie) BranAssFace (BPIP)
    13. 1x (Newbie) sandersspoolge (BPIP)
    14. 1x (Newbie) Big Molecule (BPIP)
    15. 1x (Newbie) pip20crypto (BPIP)
    16. 1x (Newbie) petersapartment (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    17. 1x (Newbie) cryptodizzle67 (BPIP)
    18. 1x (Newbie) quarterpounderwithcrypto (BPIP)
    19. 1x (Newbie) jamesearlicrypto (BPIP)
    20. 1x (Newbie) Molekulabig (BPIP)
    21. 1x (Newbie) kocicinissi (BPIP)
    22. 1x (Newbie) cryptocatbean (BPIP)
    23. 1x (Newbie) eastkirkbycrypto (BPIP)
    24. 1x (Newbie) cruptocosta67 (BPIP)
    25. 1x (Newbie) compassowner (BPIP)
    26. 1x (Newbie) kalovyvarybarry (BPIP)
    27. 1x (Newbie) dashamasha (BPIP)
    28. 1x (Newbie) tavernakava (BPIP)
    29. 1x (Newbie) burundicraze (BPIP)
    30. 1x (Newbie) shadowcryptohunter (BPIP)
    31. 1x (Newbie) fridacrypto (BPIP)
    32. 1x (Newbie) cryptopiper (BPIP)
    33. 1x (Newbie) davoshuntcrypto (BPIP)
    34. 1x (Newbie) lisacrypton (BPIP)
    35. 1x (Newbie) chrimbobimbo (BPIP)
    36. 1x (Newbie) magicdave (BPIP)
    37. 1x (Newbie) michaelcrypson (BPIP)
    38. 1x (Newbie) tommydavis45 (BPIP)
    39. 1x (Newbie) jamesbean (BPIP)
    40. 1x (Newbie) 1978krcz (BPIP)
    41. 1x (Newbie) bleskyblesk (BPIP)
    42. 1x (Newbie) slavcoinking (BPIP)
    43. 1x (Newbie) bench4rench (BPIP)
    44. 1x (Newbie) georgeforeham (BPIP)
    45. 1x (Newbie) bithuner (BPIP)
    46. 1x (Newbie) iloveturtles (BPIP)
    47. 1x (Member) Pffrt (28 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    48. 1x (Member) clonely (10 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    49. 1x (Member) chatedha (12 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    50. 1x (Member) Cryptogiji (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    51. 1x (Member) burky155 (2 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    52. 1x (Legendary) robelneo (7 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    53. 1x (Legendary) alyssa85 (59 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    54. 1x (Jr. Member) thatsnotmyname (5 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    55. 1x (Jr. Member) Terrmit (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    56. 1x (Jr. Member) altcoinhoarder65 (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    57. 1x (Jr. Member) repetecrypto (2 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    58. 1x (Hero Member) coin-investor (3 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    59. 1x (Hero Member) bitcoin-shark (10 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    60. 1x (Hero Member) Adriano2010 (12 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    61. 1x (Hero Member) r32godzilla (2 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    62. 1x (Full Member) TheICE007 (0 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    63. 1x (Full Member) miropp (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    64. 1x (Full Member) baigreen (BPIP)
    65. 1x (Full Member) beetlejam (BPIP)
    66. 1x (Full Member) handy_hotdog (BPIP)
    67. 1x (Full Member) cryptowomba (BPIP)
    68. 1x (Full Member) roganite (BPIP)
    69. 1x (Full Member) bramborakymilenec (BPIP)
    70. 1x (Full Member) Olatunjex (2 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)
    71. 1x (Copper Member) Chomsy (1 Merit earned (history)) (BPIP)

Exactly, that's why I also shared the screenshot with that info.
The thing is, these referral links are pretty easy to miss, because you can just add them to any page of that website.

When I glanced over the thread, it was pretty clear that there were a bunch of accounts just saying the same thing, using slightly different wording.
Also, the way OP structured his sentences was pretty similar to other responses in that thread. Though that was just more of a gut feeling at my end, not actual proof.

It's definitely sock puppets... bumping threads that start with the referral link... I mean, look at this:

Here the user states they've been a user for a month...


Then just over a month later... "I just signed up today"

It's just a bunch of sock puppets shilling for Publish0x... while bumping reflink spam  

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Just read their instructions for "Ambassadors" (aka reflink spammers)

I agree that operodareo maybe alt of libercrypto when they post the same ref code it is counted as enough evidence. it's fine when they didn't make a conversation between them self but hey they do.
And this is a list of user sharing that same code:

shadowcryptohunter
repetecrypto
cruptocosta67
operodareo
jimsteel
thatsnotmyname
roganite
bithuner
altcoinhoarder65
phoenixdowndee

And libertycrypto reply to all those posts, but maybe we were wrong and every article shared to have that code? so any expert on bounty0x platform?

Maybe @LoyceV can make a list with everyone who posted in the thread to keep a better overview of the accounts.
Other thing to check is the registration date of the accounts and the post history, often happens that those accounts post in same threads, creating fake conversations.

Yeah indeed, I thought so.
Now, I'll keep an eye on these accounts in the next couple of months, in case they eventually decide to join a campaign.

I'm sure this person has created a shitload of accounts, just to either spam his referral link, bump his topics and/or participate in campaigns.

There are 24 posts containing this reference code (together with your OP) >
the search results
I guess they can be reported as ref. links and deleted but noting more can be done.

I might be completely wrong about this, but i think I might have come across a thread that's filled with sockpuppet accounts that are posting very similar replies.
Replies that are different enough, so they don't count as plagiarism, but the writing style just seems very similar.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/publish0x-april-growth-doubled-two-months-in-a-row-5136002

Focus on the newbie accounts that only have around 50 posts, all those replies are very similar.

Here's what I found as well, in the OP, the user libercrypto uses a referral link:


Then I went over his last posts and he replied to another thread, where in the OP someone uses the same referral link as him:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.50497943

(can't quote because thread is locked)

Here as well:


The "a=GELe3POa69" seems to be a referral link that you can add to any URL from Bounty0x, just too much coincidence that the same one would be used multiple times by different people.

From the bounty0x website:



Edit:

Btw, I know it's not against the rules to have multiple accounts, but here it's being used to bump topics & spam referral links.