Anne Barrington
- Anne Barrington (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
05 September 2022
Suspected sockpuppets
- Grindy95566 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jaz421 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: original case name
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Jaz421 was blocked for UPE in June. Grindy95566 was registered in August. Grindy95566 created a draft on Marcia Smith, and once they had accumulated ten main space edits, they published this. The article content appears (from the little I can see in the history) the same as an earlier version created in June by Jaz421 and subsequently G11 speedied. I've not found any evidence that Grindy95566 asked for that deleted article to be restored, although I could be wrong of course, so can't help wondering where the content came from. Both accounts also have edited HGC Apparel (Marcia Smith's business): Jaz421 created it, and Grindy95566 moved it past AfC into the main space. DoubleGrazing (talk) 12:23, 5 September 2022 (UTC)
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- VRT Ticket 2022041910010431 related to the block of Jaz421. Based on the pattern of behaviour and log entry of the deleted version of Marcia Smith, this looks like a duck to me. Awaiting administrative action - Please block Grindy95566 as a sock. @GeneralNotability: FYI, as the blocker of Jaz421 and handler of a great deal of the paid-en queue. --Jack Frost (talk) 12:52, 5 September 2022 (UTC)
- Blocked and tagged. GeneralNotability (talk) 15:19, 5 September 2022 (UTC)
- Clerk note: Merged from WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Jaz421/Archive. Spicy (talk) 13:49, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
31 January 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Raghda Eid (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Srah priscilla (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Yiwen Lim (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- BIB6310 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Matthew Mell (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Amir Farhand (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Vitali Handler (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Dominique Wotke (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Allyson Handler (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Justin047 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mais Alotaibi (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- K.kbaggy (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Daniel Ginsberg (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Doubek Ivan (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Sara Ander (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Phuong derr (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Martyana (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Kalm77 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- KKSleon (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Andreaheldge5 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Gabriel Kiptoo (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jeremiah Jeff (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jeremiah Ishie (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Pro forma, see below. GeneralNotability (talk) 03:49, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
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- Checked a couple of these based on a paid queue tip and got...all of this. Everyone is Confirmed to one another in some way or another. The person behind these accounts appears to be a prolific UPE, G5 date is 13 June 2022. Courtesy ping to MER-C as you blocked a few of these yourself. GeneralNotability (talk) 03:52, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
- I checked the older accounts against my job list, and had a couple of matches but nothing that identifies any older account. My guess from behaviour is that they had a prior account on Upwork that was being identified too much or had some bad reviews, so they moved to a new account, which is why the jobs only go back to December yet the socks go back further. - Bilby (talk) 12:07, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
- Clerk note: Merged from WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Cyrus watson/Archive. Spicy (talk) 13:56, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
06 February 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Mendieta Mejias (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Another possible sock, Mendieta Mejias (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki), recently submitted Draft:Binghatti, previously edited by User:Justin047. Seems like still they have some sleeper accounts in their drawer. 91.75.104.141 (talk) 13:31, 6 February 2023 (UTC)
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- CheckUser requested and endorsed by clerk - for comparison to previous socks and sleeper check if applicable. It's also possible that this account is a sock of Binghatti (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) per overlap on the draft. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 19:20, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
- Done through a report at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/ProWatch19. Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 21:02, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
- Clerk note: Merged from WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Cyrus watson/Archive. Spicy (talk) 13:56, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
08 February 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- ProWatch19 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: originally filed under this user)
- Anuv sagar (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Newly created account, Anuv sagar, who went right to a draft being promulgated by a flurry of UPE editors: Ardagio and Oreinud, both socks of the puppeteer. See this. Onel5969 TT me 11:49, 8 February 2023 (UTC)
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- Blatantly gamed autoconfirmed, then moved a sock-created draft to mainspace. Awaiting administrative action - please indef Anuv sagar as a suspected sock of ProWatch19. It's possible that this is UPE meatpuppetry rather than actual socking, but that's equally blockable. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 17:38, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
- In progress - found more accounts on a check. Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 20:44, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
- Confirmed to each other:
- Anuv sagar (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Earlbrod (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Josepph Isaac (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Zachary riley (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Yassine Yachou (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mason Kong (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mendieta Mejias (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Peter Gonsalves (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Lincoln Berry (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Vitali Handler (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mattio Chako (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- U.KKaleem (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Cody Pat (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Amir Farhand (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Gabriel Kiptoo (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Lusi Ordonez (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Yiwen Lim (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jeremiah Jeff (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Clerk assistance requested: - please determine whether this entire case needs merging or only this particular report under the master account Cyrus watson (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki). Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 21:01, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
- Filing moved from Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/ProWatch19. I don't think the ProWatch19 account was operated by the same person as this sockfarm. Spicy (talk) 23:08, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
- Clerk note: Merged from WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Cyrus watson/Archive. Spicy (talk) 13:56, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
14 February 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Dictations (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: original case name)
- Discmania (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Janesdam (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Saviourrss (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- DRX72 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- SSD666 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Kabatorbas (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Dananeer (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mainfesto (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Humanityforall1 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Honesty666 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jackline1121 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Troublesomedd (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Fildo888 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Dreadfull666 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Kikksoffed (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Sizzlingstar89 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Malsubsidised (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Milesawayfrom (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Cdwriter9 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jack of alls (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mikeessss (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Medona of Arts (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Elizabeth792 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Scrumbelled (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Kapilsharma92 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Fashioncollectionzofficial1 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Slitted butt (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Anne Barrington (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Sistanger (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Gigantic ball (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ff2Kr (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Dragged Down (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Hands of Bar (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Fantomofarts (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Dandoes (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Stubbornedlife (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Hard Drives Failed (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Slowpoisoned (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Man of wordss (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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- Philip Dylan (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Alexander volt (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Taylor Willbold (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Muddasir Sardar (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- TPWTD-2017 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Dinoguysss (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Eugeudo (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Stemhuse (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Help. This got out of hand and I need to get out of here. Please check my log for all the CU blocks. I'll get back to this, I need to look at the two or three ranges I found--and Dictations is NOT the ur-sock, this goes back years. Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Wideness/Archive is also part of it. They are so prolific that I'm sure there's an SPI already somewhere--does anyone recognize these patterns? They are very distinctive, but I don't want to say anymore. Anyway, all the ones I blocked since User:Discmania are CU-confirmed with each other, one way or another, and there's article overlap for a number of them as well, but it's too much to list for me right now. I appreciate your help. Oh, I tagged them all for Dictations even though I knew, after a dozen or so, that it would have to be modified. Drmies (talk) 18:55, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
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- Is this Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Cyrus watson? This is not a conclusive answer - this sockfarm isn't new either. MER-C 19:16, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
- MER-C, that may well be. One of the socks I blocked made something similar to Draft:Motivational intelligence, an odd one out amidst all the promotional crap--and I see now that TPWTD-2017 (talk · contribs), from the Cyrus watson group, also made one, and also made Draft:Motivational Intelligence (MQ). The IPs I looked at real quick from that SPI match geographically (even if they're on different ranges, and that's why they weren't found), FWIW, as does the UA. Yes, accounts like Alexander volt (talk · contribs) and Philip Dylan (talk · contribs) make edits identical to the ones listed here--though now that I'm going through those ranges and blocking a few, I do see one difference: the user page, so, yeah. The range I'm checking right now is full of unrelated spammers also, so it's tricky, and it's too big for a hard block. Thanks.Dreamy Jazz, you checked those accounts, or at least some of them. I think we have some more work to do--and that includes checking with Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/ProWatch19/Archive, which you worked on just the other day, and I'm finding a few accounts that you blocked as ProWatch on the Cyrus watson ranges. Drmies (talk) 22:13, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
- GeneralNotability, you're in on this too! ;) You blocked User:Stefan Vitari, and the block log indicates there's more behind it. Drmies (talk) 22:35, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
- Drmies, MER-C, yup, Stefan Vitari was part of the Cyrus watson batch - I started out just blocking a bunch one at a time before I realized how deep the rabbit hole went and filed a proper SPI. Guess I missed out on putting that account on the list. GeneralNotability (talk) 23:59, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
- GeneralNotability, sorry, I didn't mean to suggest you forgot something, not at all. This rabbit hole is so deep I got my leg stuck in it all day. Drmies (talk) 00:17, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
- Drmies, MER-C, yup, Stefan Vitari was part of the Cyrus watson batch - I started out just blocking a bunch one at a time before I realized how deep the rabbit hole went and filed a proper SPI. Guess I missed out on putting that account on the list. GeneralNotability (talk) 23:59, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
- OK y'all, I'm going to drop it. The ranges are so big there's not much to do in terms of hardblocking, and many of them have already been combed in previous SPIs. We're not going to catch all of them. I think the identification between Cyrus watson and Dictations may well hinge on the comparison between Ergontropic Dynamics and Draft:Motivational Intelligence--or we can just move on. I'm sorry, I feel like I left a mess here, but this is so much bigger than I'm used to handling--and did I mention that one of the Dictations accounts was already spotted via Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Wideness/Archive? Drmies (talk) 23:58, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
- No match. MER-C 19:53, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
- Moved case to oldest account, tagged socks, closing. Spicy (talk) 22:45, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
22 February 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Stacy912 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Stacy912, an account created yesterday, created Draft:TOTM Technologies. The article was G5 deleted by @Drmies: on the 14th. Given the notes here, not sure if CU will be helpful. S0091 (talk) 17:01, 22 February 2023 (UTC)
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10 February 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Cyrus watson (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: originally filed under this user)
- Waivecarry (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mortalising (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Don't know if it's too late, but you also might want to look at user:Waivecarry and user:Mortalising, based on the edit history found here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Onel5969 (talk • contribs)
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- Filing split from above case. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 23:12, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
- Both are in a different country to each other and the socks above. Would suggest that this is Unlikely on technical evidence. Doesn't rule out off-wiki coordination. Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 01:02, 11 February 2023 (UTC)
- It's suspicious and there is a strong likelihood of UPE, but I'm not confident this is the same operator and at this point the accounts have not edited in several months, so I'm closing this without action. Spicy (talk) 19:27, 8 April 2023 (UTC)
- Filing merged from Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Cyrus watson. Spicy (talk) 13:52, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
11 February 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Cyrus watson (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: originally filed under this user)
- TPWTD-2017 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Saltyrobot (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Sumraeagle (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Compare:
- Draft:Motivational intelligence to Special:Undelete/Draft:Motivational Intelligence (MQ)
- Draft:Will Renuart to Special:Undelete/Will Renuart
- Draft:Annie Kathuria to Special:Undelete/Annie Kathuria MER-C 11:56, 11 February 2023 (UTC)
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- Group 1 Confirmed to each other:
- Alexander volt (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- TPWTD-2017 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Group 1 is geolocated in the same country as this case
- Saltyrobot (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) geolocates to another continent. However, there were some proxy indications seen and same device model used to Group 1. Unlikely / Inconclusive
- Sumraeagle (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) is Stale Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 23:21, 12 February 2023 (UTC)
- Based on the contents of the deleted pages, I'm confident that Saltyrobot and Sumraeagle are either socks or UPE meatpuppets. Blocked and tagged as suspected. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 19:24, 8 April 2023 (UTC)
- Filing merged from Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Cyrus watson. Spicy (talk) 13:53, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
23 February 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Pete1031 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Account Pete1031 was created on 16 Jan. After about a dozen precocious edits, today the account recreated Peter Ingrasselino at Peter Ingrasselino (chef). This was 9 days after Peter Ingrasselino was deleted G5, created by blocked sock Kabatorbas. 2A01:4C8:63:A8F0:6CFB:23FF:FE90:4580 (talk) 21:54, 23 February 2023 (UTC)
- Note: corrected Kabatorbas' name on the IP's submission. — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 03:05, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
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- This account is Confirmed to Alexander volt (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki), which is blocked as part of the "Cyrus watson" group. I also found:
- Fnura Pratiman (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ako Akhalaia (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Olga Limanska (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- I'm blocking the lot, but without tags as I'm not sure whether we want to move this to "Cyrus watson". firefly ( t · c ) 19:37, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
- Tagged as confirmed, see my comments on the merge with Cyrus watson below. Closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 14:16, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
04 March 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Qweti12 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Recreated Miyuki Matsunaga (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) at Miyuki Matsunaga (Actress) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). I'll delete and block, but maybe worth a CU to find some more? SmartSE (talk) 11:48, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
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- Clerk endorsed - for a sleeper check per the history. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 16:58, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
- I did come across Riccirobert191, which is Confirmed to the Pete1031 account in the case above. The Qweti12 account geolocates to the same country as previous socks, but they're on a different range. I don't see any obvious other accounts, but there are lots of very similar-looking needles in that haystack. Girth Summit (blether) 18:20, 5 March 2023 (UTC)
- Tagged Robert as confirmed and Qweti as suspected. Closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 14:17, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
22 March 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Jaz421 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: originally filed under this user)
- Sanddy.try (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Just for the record: I indeffed this user as an obvious sock, based on the re-creation of HGC Apparel. Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 15:09, 22 March 2023 (UTC)
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- Clerk assistance requested: - this account, and also the following, are Confirmed to a bunch of confirmed Anne Barrington socks. Looking at the CU logs for Jaz421, I think they're all AB.
- Gone with the windss (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Lmn99 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
Please merge this case into that one and retag. Girth Summit (blether) 18:00, 22 March 2023 (UTC)
- Filing merged from Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Jaz421. Spicy (talk) 13:45, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- Working... I'm in the process of carrying out a nasty three-way merge between this case, Anne Barrington, and Cyrus watson. Give me a moment to make a list of all the accounts that need to be retagged... Spicy (talk) 14:05, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- OK, so as I mentioned above, I've merged Cyrus watson into this case as well per significant technical and behavioural overlap documented above and in the archive. I think this can be closed now. Spicy (talk) 14:15, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
09 May 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Pete1031 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: original case name)
- Michael Kubera (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Recreated Peter Ingrasselino. Page is identical to the one created by Pete1031 at Peter Ingrasselino (chef), see filter log Special:AbuseLog/34518314. Fancy Refrigerator (talk) 11:12, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
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- Comment Pete1031 is blocked as a sock of Anne Barrington, so this SPI should probably be moved to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Anne Barrington. Best, GPL93 (talk) 12:17, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
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- CheckUser requested and endorsed by clerk - I've merged the cases and blocked Michael Kubera as either a sock or an obvious WP:UPE meatpuppet based on the comparison of the two articles. However, I'm endorsing CU to check for other accounts as this sockfarm is known to create massive numbers of sleepers. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 16:41, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
- Michael Kubera is Confirmed to the master via Peter Gonsalves, and to
- Ashley Posa (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tom Klebl (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Alex Bogod (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tom Mejias (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Greizl Librado (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ali Shakhmandarov (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Richiepop (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Austinmilkov (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Chanukya sampath (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Alona Williams (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Slashermoki (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Braydan Semoli (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tom Danowski (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Samuelterrance (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) (blocked as Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/ProWatch19/Archive
- Andrewbrandy (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Pirawood Young (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Will Bonela (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Caroline Alsen (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Pravin Juanita (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Leon Meizou (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Himmel Sammy (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Urtine Maloku (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Braydan Semoli (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Pravin Juanita (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Blocked but awaiting tags, leaving on endorsed because I figure follow-up checks might find some more but I don't have the time right now. --Blablubbs (talk) 16:54, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
- I hunted around a bit more, didn't find any others. Tagging all the ones Blabbs found and closing. -- RoySmith (talk) 15:14, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
- I'll add Kwadwo Bediako (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki), also Confirmed. --Blablubbs (talk) 11:05, 11 May 2023 (UTC)
- Also
- Caroline Gubbels (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Alicheaib1 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- --Blablubbs (talk) 11:09, 11 May 2023 (UTC)
- Also
22 May 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Stern Murphy (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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This account recently created "Mister Mobile", which was deleted due to spam. On Portuguese Wikipedia, the same article was just created by BIB6310, with a very similar content, except for being translated to Portuguese. Reminding that BIB6310 is blocked here as a sock of Anne Barrington.
I also blocked Samkhn610 there as they share same range very closely. I assume there are more on their usual ranges. —Teles «Talk to me˱M @ C S˲» 19:37, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
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- These are all Confirmed
- Stern Murphy (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Samir Hazari (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Samkhn610 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Branden Sonavane (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Weheliye Frank (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mindaugas Jiah (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Semoli Massari (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Nelly Vaitkunas (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Irina.Mitrev (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Fukuda Ostrovsky (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
22 May 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Artem Sushko (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Wenqi Dwayne (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Sneaky Snipes (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Both accounts match the combo: triggering newcomer task tag + picture on Commons + well written article with many doubtful sources + using draft space. They probably perform those newcomer tasks to be able to move the draft afterwards to main space. —Teles «Talk to me˱M @ C S˲» 22:37, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
- Added: Sneaky Snipes.—Teles «Talk to me˱M @ C S˲» 22:59, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
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- All of these are Confirmed
- Samkhn610 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ndelle Roy (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Eddy Plazo (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Marie Magtas (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ruairi OK (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Kelvin Dijital (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ved nayak (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Wenqi Dwayne (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Abbey Jo Arlt (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Christ Tasker (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Almila Kocyigit (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Wotke Dominique (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Pence Umeoka (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Irina.Mitrev (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Artem Sushko (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
24 May 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Olivia Abigail (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Melissa Favre (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Two more accounts. Similar type of username and UPE activity. Rapidly creating and submitting drafts through AfC. Fancy Refrigerator (talk) 11:41, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
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- @Fancy Refrigerator: Those look suspicious (particularly Olivia Abigail) but they are very different to each other and I don't see any link to this SPI. SmartSE (talk) 12:17, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
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- Additional information needed - going to need something more to link the two accounts to each other and the sockmaster rather than "ordinary" spam. First glance through the articles shows notable differences. DatGuyTalkContribs 20:34, 18 June 2023 (UTC)
- I'm not seeing enough to justify any checks or other action. Closing. RoySmith (talk) 16:55, 26 June 2023 (UTC)
09 June 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Ana De Armani (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tools: Editor interaction utility • Interaction Timeline • SPI Tools
Editor seems like an undisclosed paid editor and they moved Draft:Binghatti to main space, an article worked on by Anne Barrington socks but also socks of ProWatch19. This could just be an unrelated paid editor but since there are other cases here open regarding Anne Barrington socks, I thought I'd add this to them. Liz Read! Talk! 00:40, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
- Since posting this, Spicy has blocked this editor for UPE but I'll leave this query up in case they pop up in a Checkuser check. Liz Read! Talk! 00:49, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
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- I ran some checks. Ostensibly Unrelated, but it's likely they're using proxies to obfuscate things, so calling this Inconclusive. They're already blocked, so closing this. -- RoySmith (talk) 01:08, 9 June 2023 (UTC) -- RoySmith (talk) 01:09, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
17 June 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Zarokian Penny (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tools: Editor interaction utility • Interaction Timeline • SPI Tools
Username and editing style is quite similar to this sockfarm. Obvious gaming of autoconfirmed and appears to be a spam only account. Checkuser should discover more. 2.50.52.222 (talk) 12:50, 17 June 2023 (UTC)
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- These are all Confirmed
- Francis Ramsden (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Hyman Rick (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Yatchapp (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Chase Terrance (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ash Acharya (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Zarokian Penny (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- North Harrison (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Pinchbeck Zan (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Salvador richards (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Nadav Shand (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Conner Abbey (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Behrens Wood (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tina Tusker (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jacky Milich (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jose Coatalem (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
09 July 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Diefenbaker Mat (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Picaso Defm (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tools: Editor interaction utility • Interaction Timeline • SPI Tools
Username pattern and editing style is quite similar to this sockfarm based on private evidence. Obvious gaming of autoconfirmed to post Thomas Schlumprecht and Clean Miami Beach on mainspace. 2001:8F8:1361:B80:842E:4CD:9C69:A375 (talk) 13:42, 9 July 2023 (UTC)
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- These are all Confirmed
- Francis Ramsden (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Diefenbaker Mat (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Picaso Defm (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Sofia Tapinassi (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- EBBXFLO (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jenet bentley (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
12 July 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- TRE-nlc (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Francis Ramsden (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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The spammer is back again. User:Francis Ramsden created Draft:Spring Break Fiji [1]. Similar draft has been posted live by User:TRE-nlc albeit using a different title: SpringBreak Fiji to avoid scruitny. 2001:8F8:1265:C62E:388D:611:47CA:33A5 (talk) 15:53, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
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- Blocked and tagged So much duckage. I've b&t'd the socks, but a CU should be done to sniff out more. - UtherSRG (talk) 15:59, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
- In progress - Girth Summit (blether) 17:09, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
- Confirmed to multiple confirmed socks of this master:
- TRE-nlc (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Erc21 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tron.erp (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- RopataTNT (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Deon Tissot (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Zevrev Ferguson (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Trent Falis (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Klm saim (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Lambhayes (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Thomas Sinton (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Federico Corner (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Nerva Rene (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Denver Lucy (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Kelvin Ruairi (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Magtas Wanjiru (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Kalman.ull (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Connersam (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- That's all I see at this time. Will block etc. Girth Summit (blether) 17:26, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
- Hmm - adding a few more that I'm highly confident are sleepers of this master:
- Mustafakamalbangash (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Philip757 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- FoggMTM (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- SM Bonita (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mnp00030003000 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Will block these as well, and request locks. Girth Summit (blether) 17:39, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
20 July 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Sboats (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Obvious gaming of autoconfirmed to post spam like ICM.com. Last check was done until 12 July 2023. Now, this user is using older sleepers that were previously stale. I'm sure there are more out there. 2.50.2.9 (talk) 13:53, 20 July 2023 (UTC)
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- All of these are Confirmed
- VoltCC (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Poshvv (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- BNTern (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- John Evans Knox (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Sboats (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- I've also deleted ICM.com under WP:G5 and salted the title. Somebody should explore the histories of the other socks, I'm sure there's additional G5 deletions that could happen. And I'm pretty sure this merits a 3X ban by now. RoySmith (talk) 14:23, 20 July 2023 (UTC)
29 July 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Sanch1161 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tools: Editor interaction utility • Interaction Timeline • SPI Tools
This spammer is back. Created spam like Thomas Pastor, Ajay Chowdhury, and Evans Yeboah. Now, they are using only one account because they've ran out of accounts to game the autoconfirmed. But checkuser should help as they might have created a lot of sleeper accounts to game in future. 2001:8F8:1427:18D4:457D:76EB:FF4B:6F54 (talk) 11:27, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
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- @RoySmith: Solid evidence is not available on-wiki (it is off-wiki) but I can give some clues: they upload photos of their clients with a specific Licensing tag. Compare Thom Pastor v. Danial Lawton, same Licensing tag, i.e. Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. Also, writing style is similar. 2001:8F8:1625:2B6:F60A:84B3:1341:73B (talk) 16:48, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
- Additional information needed - There's lots of spammers. What in particular makes you think they're Anne Barrington? RoySmith (talk) 14:26, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
- Account has been CU blocked by @Courcelles:. Closing. MER-C 17:04, 11 August 2023 (UTC)
01 August 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Sttlaw (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Sttlaw created 5 July. On 31 July made 10 trivial edits for autoconfirmation. On 1 August recreated spammy ZYP Coatings at spammy ZYP Coatings (company). 2A00:23EE:2150:2D23:CC07:12FF:FEF2:EAD9 (talk) 21:00, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
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- It's a very similar article. Blocked for spamming. Not closing because CU might be useful. MER-C 18:54, 7 August 2023 (UTC)
- CheckUser requested - Per MER-C's comment. - UtherSRG (talk) 10:32, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
- Clerk endorsed, probably worth seeing if there's more accounts in play here. — TheresNoTime (talk • they/them) 17:44, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
- In progress - RoySmith (talk) 17:50, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
- All of these are Confirmed to each other
- LG Keyla (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Grimwod (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Berkilaur (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Enzo674 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Paolonad (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- T.Morritt (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Danlvic (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mattmr432 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Sttlaw (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
18 August 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- MurrTT (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Alyeshp (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Probably back. User:MurrTT recreated Ted Giovanis, which was previously created by User:Fukuda Ostrovsky. Similarly, User:Alyeshp resubmitted Draft:Thomas Schlumprecht, which was previously created by User:Picaso Defm. 2001:8F8:1D6B:40D:138:FF9A:7E1A:B66A (talk) 07:32, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
- Special:Contributions/2001:8F8:1D6B:40D:138:FF9A:7E1A:B66A, the two last accounts have already been suspected and blocked. ToadetteEdit (chat)/(logs) 07:38, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
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- Recreation of the pages could just be someone else picking up the paid editing job. However the history warrants CU and sleeper check in my view. Clerk endorsed - Please compare the accounts, and if confirmed check for sleepers. --Jack Frost (talk) 09:41, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
- Both confirmed. Blocked and tagged. Closing. Girth Summit (blether) 09:56, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
02 October 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- DanFlavin (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: original case name)
- Rye McCall (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Danielle Eleanor Fion (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Armas Janne Nea (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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All of these socks are SPA for moving promotional drafts created by DanFlavin to mainspace, including Draft:Enechange and Draft:Yohei Kiguchi. Both Danielle Eleanor Fion and Armas Janne Nea were created about 20 days ago to farm auto-confirmed by adding links. They got active last day to move page almost at the same time. Among them, Armas Janne Nea created Yuhei kiguchi (now moved to Draft:Yohei Kiguchi (2)), which is duplicate with DanFlavin's extant draft Draft:Yohei Kiguchi. Besides, Rye McCall has been blocked for promotional editing and being like a block evasion. CU is requested to find sleepers. NmWTfs85lXusaybq (talk) 23:40, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
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- In progress - I suspect this may be Anne Barrington, checking. Girth Summit (blether) 10:06, 3 October 2023 (UTC)
- Rye McCall, already blocked, is Confirmed to a number of Anne Barrington socks, and also to:
- RTC710 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jockties (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Girattes (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- GerbilsT70 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Steklog (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Danyvlf (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Salestek (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Okeefet (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- TolCarrera (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Doompride (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Dan913 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Baljuana (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Baev.N (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ditoking (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Still working on this - will block the above and continue shortly. Girth Summit (blether) 10:21, 3 October 2023 (UTC)
- The following are Confirmed to the above group:
- GrossBrain (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- AlvaroTwe (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Leanqwt (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Klimkrystal (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Geffennom (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Rodrigovo (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- TamisYul (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Simontlv (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Evik Rodge (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- AlexWogan (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Reintal (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Oppulentt (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- T.Yevggeny (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- WalkerWW (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Will clear this lot out then look at the others. Girth Summit (blether) 10:52, 3 October 2023 (UTC)
- Armas Janne Nea and Danielle Eleanor Fion are both Confirmed to one another, and to Roxane Thais, which is blocked as a sock from the Abbasshaikh124 case. I'm not seeing anything directly linking the two different groups - could be two different spammers picking up the same tickets? DanFlavin is stale - not sure which group, if any, they're connected to. I'm inclined to leave that account and see whether it reactivates. Blocking the two Abbasshaikh124 socks, will request locks on the above. Girth Summit (blether) 11:12, 3 October 2023 (UTC)
20 November 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Katalinbib (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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User:Katalinbib was created on 5 October 2023, after some blocks on their accounts on 2 October 2023. Interestingly, they are also active on WikiAlpha and are using one account to post drafts/articles that are not accepted by Wikipedia. For example, Katalinbib created Marco Polo Hotel but it was speedy deleted on 18 October 2023 due to promotional concerns. So they posted it on WikiAlpha on 19 October 2023.
One old example to prove that WikiAlpha account creating pages is actually Anne Barrington's account. GrossBrain (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) a confirmed sock of Anne Barrington created Lisa Grotts on 6 September 2023 (it went to AfD and was deleted on 30 September 2023). Once deleted they created an exact article on WikiAlpha. Please check thoroughly as we know they operate dozen of accounts at the same time. 217.165.31.202 (talk) 22:50, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
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- Likely to previous batch and Confirmed to each other:
- HsiehBIB (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- LeonardmaxN (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Luna tackler (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Kaneserm (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- EmilTol (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Katalinbib (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Rochmarcin (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- HariFried (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- KelvinCyclone (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Bake Sane (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Yuvisol (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Nuveda (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- CurranMed (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Traphaven (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Shynl (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Steph at Unipet (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Lilchampstar (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Roman Sion (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Kesy signer (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ori Gaze (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Kaerlvenom (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ermald100 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Wilerfried (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
13 December 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
These IPs are active exclusively on Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick, to restore/reinforce edits made by Will Bonela, a confirmed sock of this sockmaster who was first blocked for advertising or promotion. John Yunshire (talk) 21:38, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
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- These IPs geolocate to the UK, so I suspect they belong to someone associated with the subject rather than this UPE farm. In any case, the page is now protected, which should take care of any IP disruption. Closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 14:09, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
31 December 2023
Suspected sockpuppets
- Arogrash (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tools: Editor interaction utility • Interaction Timeline • SPI Tools
Recreated page deleted under G5 by sockpuppet User:Mini bomb blast. ChaotıċEnby(t · c) 14:48, 31 December 2023 (UTC)
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- The Jeremiah Bornfield article (assuming that's what we're talking about) was also published from Draft:Jeremiah Bornfield by Khadim e Khass, who is a sock of CloudFarr3r, who in turn may be one of Darshak.parmar. --DoubleGrazing (talk) 12:05, 7 January 2024 (UTC)
Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
- I took a look: this user appears to be exclusively using a VPN that is also used by very many others whose edits I find suspicious. I can't say anything other than Inconclusive, but perhaps a more experienced CU can get to the bottom of this. Vanamonde93 (talk) 11:52, 7 January 2024 (UTC)
- On hold - per Blablubbs. Spicy (talk) 03:42, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
- I haven't forgotten about this and am planning to have another go, but I also got a bit busy irl, so I'm going to release the hold in case someone else wants to take a look. My CU log entries surrounding this account should probably show my thinking regarding potential additional connections, though it'd also be entirely fair to just say "Vanamonde is correct" and set this to checked. --Blablubbs (talk) 11:22, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
- @Blablubbs: Are you still likely to come back to this? If not then do you think it should be closed now? JBW (talk) 10:47, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
- Closing without action Vanjagenije (talk) 15:33, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
13 January 2024
Suspected sockpuppets
- Schounrich (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Same spammy writing style, use of WP:SPAs. Checkuser should discover more accounts. This time spammer was hired based on this job (accessible after a basic registeration). 2001:8F8:1425:9DAA:D9FA:A522:C10F:7E14 (talk) 02:30, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
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- I ran CU at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Carindem and found that the following accounts are Confirmed to this case:
- Schounrich (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- AimzyTMN (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Makranibro (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Marpope (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Sergeipols (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Dratsluke (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mickelfort (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Polingoace (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Gemy050 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Torendo (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Genalt (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Sintex315 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- WahlgrenC (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jashoncyril (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- RanselFord (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Rollsrein (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Wanjustifier (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Neils Freg (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Global lock(s) requested. Blocked and tagged. Closing.. Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 13:35, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
19 January 2024
Suspected sockpuppets
- Helene Weiner (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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WP:SPA which has exclusive focus on Devin A. Jopp, created by confirmed sock User:Genalt. Very odd that this account would suddenly find this article. v/r - Seawolf35 T--C 20:34, 19 January 2024 (UTC)
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- Clerk endorsed - Please, compare this account to other socks. Vanjagenije (talk) 01:48, 21 January 2024 (UTC)
- This account doesn't look very much like past ones technically. WP:MEAT is a possibility. Spicy (talk) 16:24, 21 January 2024 (UTC)
- The page is now deleted and the user has not edited since. Closing. Vanjagenije (talk) 09:19, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
26 January 2024
Suspected sockpuppets
- Nmpofu (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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A new account for which so far the only action has been seeking to get the deleted article Tebogo Mogashoa reinstated; the article was created by CU confirmed sock AimzyTMN. (For AimzyTMN see CU report for 13 January 2024 by Dreamy Jazz.) JBW (talk) 13:47, 26 January 2024 (UTC)
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- Unrelated. Suspect this is a separate user with a COI rather than a sock. Spicy (talk) 14:39, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you, Spicy. In that case there's nothing more to be done here. JBW (talk) 10:45, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
30 January 2024
Suspected sockpuppets
- Bimanmandal626 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- LWANSTAR (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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History of sockpuppetry and UPE, see [2] and [3]. Now Bimanmandal626 (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) created Thomas Berthold Schlumprecht to game the system. I think is also doing logged-out editing and is likely operating multiple accounts. Wondering if there is any connection to this sockfarm? 217.165.219.145 (talk) 08:04, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
Recreation of deleted draft which had been created by sockmaster/sockfarm members [4]. Now LWANSTAR (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) created Draft:Tebogo_Mogashoa avoid the block/bans.
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- Bimanmandal626: Gratuitously adding a middle name into a remake of the article after multiple deletions of Thomas Schlumprecht and Draft:Thomas Schlumprecht is, of course, a standard trick of undisclosed paid sockpuppets, enough to raise suspicions. (I have checked extensively, and the person in question is known as "Thomas Schlumprecht", not "Thomas Berthold Schlumprecht".) Checking further, I found enough to convince me that the this is another one of the same sockfarm, so I shall block the account. The user of the account has put quite a bit of work into trying to look innocent, including spending months doing irrelevant editing before jumping in to the real target task, but I am certain that there are just too many coincidences. (I can email some evidence to an administrator or clerk if necessary.) In view of past history of sleepers, and this account'playing innocent for some time, I think a CheckUser investigation may be a good idea. JBW (talk) 19:23, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- LWANSTAR : This "new" editor has reposted almost verbatim the texts of two deleted pages, at least one of them created by an Anne Barrington sockpuppet. I have searched, and failed to find any part of either version on the internet, so they must have independent access to the texts. At least one of the creators of the deleted versions was an Anne Barrington sockpuppet; they may both have been. There are also more details, but what I have said is enough, in my opinion, to justify regarding this as a proven sockpuppet. I shall accordingly block it. JBW (talk) 21:24, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
- Clerk endorsed - Please, perform a sleeper check. Vanjagenije (talk) 15:32, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
- In progress - RoySmith (talk) 18:01, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
- The CU data says Unrelated to this case. I also compared to a few recent suspects in this case on which no action was taken; nothing matches there either. Could be somebody else picking up a widely advertised commission, or could be AB upping their proxy game. In either case, my recommendation is to just work these on the behavior and get aggressive about protecting/salting pages (including alternate titles) RoySmith (talk) 18:10, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
- I had myself thought behavioural evidence suggested that LWANSTAR was likely to be a new person contracted to take over the same work, rather than the operator of one or more of the previous accounts, but it doesn't matter, because either way it is (1) an account used to evade a block on a previous account and (2) an undisclosed paid editor. JBW (talk) 20:06, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
- Already blocked. Closing. Vanjagenije (talk) 11:51, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
12 February 2024
Suspected sockpuppets
- Elizzzzz (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Pretty obvious based on stylmetry, spamming style, and use of visual editor. 5.32.36.154 (talk) 14:50, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
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- Additional information needed - I don't find the link obvious: what am I supposed to see here? Also: Elizzzz was active at the time of the last CU, so an obvious connection would likely have been found. Vanamonde93 (talk) 00:07, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- See my comment below, under 13 February 2024. JBW (talk) 14:04, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- Closing without action. No actual evidence has been provided, despite a request. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:43, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
13 February 2024
Suspected sockpuppets
- MorphenZed (talk · · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Based on writing style/stylometry clearly them. Created this WP:SPA to spam a backlink, chateaudupuy.fr. 2001:8F8:1161:74E3:478:9E4A:1216:1456 (talk) 13:38, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
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- Can you be more precise? Just "Based on writing style/stylometry" isn't very clear. Can you give some examples? JBW (talk) 14:03, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- Closing without action. I see no behavioural similarity to the previous alleged sock and "it's obviously them" is not evidence. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:44, 17 February 2024 (UTC)