Scammers, Plagiarists and Reward Pool Thieves. Episode #1: Tech-Trends Big Adventure
This is the first in a 5 part series(so far) on some users i came across who are seemingly reputable and have helped with promotion of scams were mass plagiarizers and reward pool thieves.
Not all fit this description directly but are in some way a part of it.
Here is a list of plagiarism from wence he began on steemit by the one known as @tech-trends recently being flagged by @steemcleaners was brought to my attention again which prompted me to start these posts.
This user also has had control of @Adsactly's account voting and voted up himself and quite a few other accounts associated or belonging to him most being upvoted @indian-mom.
Stealing much from the Reward Pool on mostly low quality or copy/pasted posts.
At the same time adding a very high Rep making it seem like his and associated accounts are very reputable users.
Plagiarized copy/pasted posts upvoted with @adsactly adding the most value
Link | Description if Applicable | Value |
---|---|---|
1 | Copy/Paste Article flagged by @steemcleaners | $0 |
2 | Copy/Paste Article flagged by @steemcleaners | $0 |
3 | Copy/Paste Article flagged by @steemcleaners | $0 |
4 | Copy/Paste Article flagged by @steemcleaners | $0 |
5 | Copy/Paste Article flagged by @steemcleaners | $0 |
6 | Copy/Paste Article flagged by @steemcleaners | $0 |
7 | This because it is a terrible way to put forward something so tragic and disturbing flagged by @berniesanders | $16.66 |
8 | Copy/Paste Article flagged by @steemcleaners | $0 |
9 | Paragraphs copied tagged by steemcleaners. | $38.90 |
11 | Multiple standard license youtube videos no source | $134.30 |
12 | Multiple standard license youtube videos no source | $146.52 |
13 | 2 standard licenses youtube videos no source | $104.89 |
14 | copy/paste source provided. | $122.07 |
15 | Minor alterations adds disclaimer and source. | $129.38 |
16 | Minor alterations adds disclaimer and source. | $127.39 |
17 | Source provided direct copy/paste | $117.54 |
18 | Source provided direct copy/paste. | $134.50 |
19 | Multiple videos no sources | $136.60 |
Total | $1192.09 |
Here are previous copy/pasted posts before @adsactly voting
Link | Description if Applicable | Value |
---|---|---|
1 | Multiple videos no sources | $2.78 |
2 | Small alterations some words omitted Most is direct copy/paste. | $34.43 |
3 | Multiple images no sources multiple copy/paste. | $1.57 |
4 | 5 videos no source. | $0.66 |
5 | Small alterations some words omitted Most is direct copy/paste. | $2.46 |
6 | Multiple images no sources non public domain. | $8.85 |
7 | Small alterations some words omitted Most is direct copy/paste | $0.55 |
8 | Small alterations some words omitted Most is direct copy/paste | $0.51 |
9 | Small alterations some words omitted Most is direct copy/paste. | $1.86 |
10 | Small alterations some words omitted Most is direct copy/paste | $1.25 |
11 | Pictures taking arranged in reverse order | $0.58 |
12 | Screenshots taken from video | $6.35 |
13 | $1.73 | |
Total | $63.58 |
Other posts upvoted to high value by @adsactly most being promotions or of low quality.
Link | Description if Applicable | Value |
---|---|---|
1 | $27.25 | |
2 | $24.96 | |
3 | $23.19 | |
4 | $64.78 | |
5 | $24.42 | |
6 | flagged by @berniesanders | $18.14 |
7 | $67.25 | |
8 | $96.33 | |
9 | $99 | |
10 | $101.90 | |
11 | $97.35 | |
12 | $74.89 | |
13 | $87.95 | |
14 | $96.01 | |
15 | $129.70 | |
16 | $134.20 | |
17 | $91.11 | |
18 | $73.98 | |
19 | $85.05 | |
20 | $54.35 | |
21 | $34.43 | |
Total | $1610.35 |
Comments Up-voted 100% by Adsactly
Link | Description if Applicable | Value |
---|---|---|
1 | $73.83 | |
2 | $80.21 | |
3 | $70.40 | |
4 | $74.89 | |
5 | $66.48 | |
6 | $68.06 | |
Total | $433.87 |
Totals
19 Copy/pasted High value voting = $1192.09
21 Promo/low Quailty posts given high value = $1610.35
13 Plagiarism Copy/Paste before @adsactly = $63.58
6 posts Comment Voting = $433.87
53 posts 6 comments = $3300.70
Value lost to steemit platform = ?
So there you have some of the details regarding this user and his posting activity,
He has made a post here
requesting another chance from @steemcleaners and how he is a "19 year old responsible Son" and quotes "A man is not proved by his words but by his action".
I personally think hes proven enough of his character and actions,
And that he will take to profit himself with no care for the platform what soever.
Also he has a Rep of 62 has always been a plagiarizer since he begun and for the last 2 months a Reward Pool Thief
I say Steemit shoud have a firing squad!
there is something needed to go back and reverse ill-gotten Rep at least
Good on you @isacoin . I am getting so furious with these scammers stealing from the rewards pool. Most of us work our asses off to create content and communities. These weeds are sprouting up more often it seems with no relief in sight.
thanks @rt395,
I think the high voting of copy pastes is worse as it effects more people by devaluing platform as a whole with each one leaving its mark and would rank high enough in google search's relating to those topics.
As more users join more resources need to be dedicated to full-time efforts with different projects and some incentive for users as a whole to tackle individually.
Is @adsactly not an autonomous account?
Has he gained complete control of it via hacking?
If so, I think the owner(s) should be notified of this
abuse, cut off the funds and the abuser(s) are moot.
he is one of the main leaders and had the keys for voting,
no it doesn't run automatically im sure most the low % votes are done with streemian
but the 100% weight being $50+ are not automatic.
you're making steemit a great community with your content isacoin! keep it up!
Great post and initiative taken.
I think someone make attention with this account posting key. The posting key should to give or handle to good person. Should we tell this issue on @adsactly discord channell ?
this was an issue i brought up with them nearly a month ago,
"Grease the Wheels" and nobody cares
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