Japanelemu recreated Arshdeep Bhardwaj (Entrepreneur) in August to try and get around previous deletions. Previously they had an interest in Timothy_Parker_(puzzle_designer) which is where Polanji has been edit warring recently to keep Japanelemu's version live. Polanji has made other edits that are highly indicative of paid editing: [1] [2]. SmartSE ( talk) 21:33, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
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Stale for CU:
First, WP:DUCK evidence for Slovnimbom/Mozambinwa
Second, editing follows prior habits
Third, suspicious history of Martin_Eastwood
Submitted ☆ Bri ( talk) 03:31, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
Hungarimuna per DUCK username and promotional editing into. Additional info coming directly to checkuser. ☆ Bri ( talk) 23:38, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
There's a similar naming convention and similar promotional edits evident at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Musbaunow/Archive. Also other evidence linking, shared with Smartse ☆ Bri ( talk) 14:21, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
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There were a bunch of similarly named sockpuppet accounts in Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Boskit190/Archive#11_March_2019. I also dug through my block log and found another two stale accounts. MER-C 12:00, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
Socks following the country naming convention (blocked, all articles found, cross-wiki aspect including locking needs dealing with):
Umm, we have a problem here. This spam is cross-wiki in a non-trivial way. Found via fr:Special:Contributions/MonsieurJohannes. Wikidata items for spam deleted so far:
No current cross-wiki presence (these can be safely nuked if possible under G5):
Maybe not relevant:
Many of these foreign language articles were created by multilingual SPAs and edited by clear Japanelemu socks. I have deleted SnatchBot software and Draft:Thierry Charles Dubois. I'm not deleting any more to keep the evidence live for now because it makes dealing with Wikidata a little easier.
Previously deleted but not listed above: Primary Source Verification, Simon Arias, Andrew D. Ousley, Vassil Bojkov Collection, LaLaLa Festival, Shan Wu, Dream Vacations Franchise, Niko Kotoulas, Henlius Biotech, Ahmad Jubbawey, Performance Lifestyle, Draft:Enerwhere, Proviz, HigherVisibility, Logan Lucky Ford, Evan B. Francen, Spoonful of Comfort, FRSecure, Oussama El Omari, Erica Eckman, Vic Kamara, Draft:S.M Nazim Uddin Payel, PrettyLitter, C. R Venkatesh, Amra Beganovich, Silicone Sex World, MyCheck. Does anyone know how to look these up on Wikidata (I tried the search bar and my contributions over there).
I also believe we should reclassify under Boskit or some other sockpuppeteer to push the G5 date even further back. MER-C 09:51, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
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G5 eligibility should pertain back at least as far as 21 September 2016, the date of creation of user account Uruguymma, I think? ☆ Bri ( talk) 18:30, 25 May 2019 (UTC)
Just an initial observation about गुरु92: The following accounts are confirmed to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Essex PR, clear as day:
This obviously matches the cross-wiki behaviour of MonsieurJohannes but technically differs from other socks I've seen (though that's not saying much). MonsieurJohannes is stale for CU (locally). -- zzuuzz (talk) 13:04, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
First, both users have unusual skills for brand-new editors: P's first edit was adding a template to their userpage [4], one minute later started with an error-free infobox template in sandbox, then within 10 minutes a fully-formed article [5]. M's first edit was creating an error-free infobox template; followed in about three minutes with a fully-formed article [6].
Second, both match the country-username convention of the sockfarm.
Third, both are fond of PR style writing and topics: financial websites [7], actor/personal trainer [8], a copyvio actor's image [9], a record producer (created error-free in one edit).
Also, few editors return from a nearly two-year hiatus and create another new full-formed article with a single edit.
☆ Bri ( talk) 18:14, 27 May 2019 (UTC)
Note there may be more cross-wiki stuff going on here. Meximmanu's creation BestChange is a translation from ru.wiki and in a deletion debate, other editors noted the creator on ru.wiki is a prolific creator of apparently paid stuff. They were blocked for socking subsequent to ru.wiki sockpuppet investigation. ☆ Bri ( talk) 02:36, 28 May 2019 (UTC)
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Hello. I have just added Rsa1jia1 who has re-created Somdip Dey as Draft:Somdip Dey (scientist). Could stand for Republic of South Africa also. Thanks and regards, Biwom ( talk) 10:33, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
The account was created in May 2019 when most of their sock accounts were blocked. No edits outside Draft:Now Entertainment and actively promoting the company on Wikidata please see wikidata:Special:Contributions/Marcus478ga. GSS 💬 16:21, 22 January 2020 (UTC)
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Japanelemu recreated Arshdeep Bhardwaj (Entrepreneur) in August to try and get around previous deletions. Previously they had an interest in Timothy_Parker_(puzzle_designer) which is where Polanji has been edit warring recently to keep Japanelemu's version live. Polanji has made other edits that are highly indicative of paid editing: [1] [2]. SmartSE ( talk) 21:33, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
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This case is being reviewed by Sir Sputnik as part of the clerk training process. Please allow them to process the entire case without interference, and pose any questions or concerns either on their Talk page or on this page if more appropriate.
Stale for CU:
First, WP:DUCK evidence for Slovnimbom/Mozambinwa
Second, editing follows prior habits
Third, suspicious history of Martin_Eastwood
Submitted ☆ Bri ( talk) 03:31, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
Hungarimuna per DUCK username and promotional editing into. Additional info coming directly to checkuser. ☆ Bri ( talk) 23:38, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
There's a similar naming convention and similar promotional edits evident at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Musbaunow/Archive. Also other evidence linking, shared with Smartse ☆ Bri ( talk) 14:21, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
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There were a bunch of similarly named sockpuppet accounts in Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Boskit190/Archive#11_March_2019. I also dug through my block log and found another two stale accounts. MER-C 12:00, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
Socks following the country naming convention (blocked, all articles found, cross-wiki aspect including locking needs dealing with):
Umm, we have a problem here. This spam is cross-wiki in a non-trivial way. Found via fr:Special:Contributions/MonsieurJohannes. Wikidata items for spam deleted so far:
No current cross-wiki presence (these can be safely nuked if possible under G5):
Maybe not relevant:
Many of these foreign language articles were created by multilingual SPAs and edited by clear Japanelemu socks. I have deleted SnatchBot software and Draft:Thierry Charles Dubois. I'm not deleting any more to keep the evidence live for now because it makes dealing with Wikidata a little easier.
Previously deleted but not listed above: Primary Source Verification, Simon Arias, Andrew D. Ousley, Vassil Bojkov Collection, LaLaLa Festival, Shan Wu, Dream Vacations Franchise, Niko Kotoulas, Henlius Biotech, Ahmad Jubbawey, Performance Lifestyle, Draft:Enerwhere, Proviz, HigherVisibility, Logan Lucky Ford, Evan B. Francen, Spoonful of Comfort, FRSecure, Oussama El Omari, Erica Eckman, Vic Kamara, Draft:S.M Nazim Uddin Payel, PrettyLitter, C. R Venkatesh, Amra Beganovich, Silicone Sex World, MyCheck. Does anyone know how to look these up on Wikidata (I tried the search bar and my contributions over there).
I also believe we should reclassify under Boskit or some other sockpuppeteer to push the G5 date even further back. MER-C 09:51, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
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G5 eligibility should pertain back at least as far as 21 September 2016, the date of creation of user account Uruguymma, I think? ☆ Bri ( talk) 18:30, 25 May 2019 (UTC)
Just an initial observation about गुरु92: The following accounts are confirmed to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Essex PR, clear as day:
This obviously matches the cross-wiki behaviour of MonsieurJohannes but technically differs from other socks I've seen (though that's not saying much). MonsieurJohannes is stale for CU (locally). -- zzuuzz (talk) 13:04, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
First, both users have unusual skills for brand-new editors: P's first edit was adding a template to their userpage [4], one minute later started with an error-free infobox template in sandbox, then within 10 minutes a fully-formed article [5]. M's first edit was creating an error-free infobox template; followed in about three minutes with a fully-formed article [6].
Second, both match the country-username convention of the sockfarm.
Third, both are fond of PR style writing and topics: financial websites [7], actor/personal trainer [8], a copyvio actor's image [9], a record producer (created error-free in one edit).
Also, few editors return from a nearly two-year hiatus and create another new full-formed article with a single edit.
☆ Bri ( talk) 18:14, 27 May 2019 (UTC)
Note there may be more cross-wiki stuff going on here. Meximmanu's creation BestChange is a translation from ru.wiki and in a deletion debate, other editors noted the creator on ru.wiki is a prolific creator of apparently paid stuff. They were blocked for socking subsequent to ru.wiki sockpuppet investigation. ☆ Bri ( talk) 02:36, 28 May 2019 (UTC)
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Hello. I have just added Rsa1jia1 who has re-created Somdip Dey as Draft:Somdip Dey (scientist). Could stand for Republic of South Africa also. Thanks and regards, Biwom ( talk) 10:33, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
The account was created in May 2019 when most of their sock accounts were blocked. No edits outside Draft:Now Entertainment and actively promoting the company on Wikidata please see wikidata:Special:Contributions/Marcus478ga. GSS 💬 16:21, 22 January 2020 (UTC)
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