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03 February 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

All of these accounts have been blocks as ducks of the first account. I did not make the initial connection between WikipediaN6860o and Enteng686o0, as Bbb23 made the sockmaster block and block of the first sockpuppet. I made all of the subsequent connections. The connection is the Alpha Kappa Rho fraternity and their repeated attempts to create an article about some criminal offshoot of the fraternity. The accounts have attempted to create the same article at: Oxo gang, Akrho Union, Oxo Gang, Akrho Union, Oxo Super Gang, Batang Oxo, and a few others. They have been trying to add this gang affiliation into the biography of Jimmy Santos (actor).

The autoblock is obviously not working so I am asking a CU to look into a range block to stop the repeated account creation. While I suspect from the related IPsthat a range block may not be feasible, I am asking a CU to look just in case.

One thing of note is that one of the named accounts attempted to impersonate Flat Out. After asking Flat Out about why they were targeted, Flat Out guessed that this might be related to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/MarianoRivero/Archive.

Pinging @C.Fred and @Naraht as they have both run into these socks and may wish to provide additional details. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 06:53, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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 Clerk endorsed Per above for sleeper check and possibility of an IP block. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 09:49, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, turns out that that account was probably someone who had been editing via IP who created an account after being reported to AIV. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:23, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
05 February 2014
Suspected sockpuppets


Additional recreate of Alpha Kappa Rho related pages including Akrho and Akrho Marines Union with text very similar to those create by previous socks for other Alpha Kappa Rho related articles like Akrho Marines which have been changed to redirects. Naraht (talk) 17:38, 5 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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​—DoRD (talk)​ 18:02, 5 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Both confirmed socks tagged and blocked indef, closing now. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:04, 5 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
08 February 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Blocked as WP:DUCK... creating Filipino gang articles about his frat. Magog the Ogre (t • c) 20:18, 8 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Clerk endorsed - for sleeper check. Note that filer is a commons CU and may need the info of additional accounts or possibly IPs. Rschen7754 06:47, 9 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • See case below for results. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 17:08, 11 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]


10 February 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Additional similar changes to Alpha Kappa Rho and Filipino Syndicate Naraht (talk) 03:11, 10 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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​—DoRD (talk)​ 17:08, 11 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@DoRD: Coupepunt687,952,9 (talk · contribs) isn't showing up as registered, was this a typo? Mark Arsten (talk) 18:01, 11 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Ahh, I see what happened. The creation of Coupepunt687,952,9 was blocked by an edit filter, so please ignore that entry. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 18:14, 11 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Alright, all confirmed accounts are tagged and blocked indef, closing now. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:28, 11 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
13 February 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Creation of Filipino sindikato mafia, with the same material that was previously speedied at Organisasyon and (apparently) a host of other places. QVVERTYVS (hm?) 19:27, 13 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Suspected sock blocked indef per the duck test, closing now. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:42, 13 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
20 February 2014
Suspected sockpuppets


Username similarity plus created Mafia(filipino) (which I just deleted) based on previously deleted Filipino sindikato mafia. Blocked by me. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 13:56, 20 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Confirmed - no unblocked accounts. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 15:39, 20 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Confirmed account tagged and blocked indef, closing now. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:40, 20 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
24 February 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Another reproduction of a Philippine Syndicate page, this time Sindikat0, right after the previous one was deleted. —Largo Plazo (talk) 21:55, 24 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Blocked as a duck along with these accounts:

-- Gogo Dodo (talk) 04:44, 25 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]


25 February 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Continuing the streak of Filipino crime-related articles, this time with Chinese article titles for some reason: 粵字, 廣聲, 廣聯盛, 同新 —Largo Plazo (talk) 22:51, 25 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Duck blocked and mess cleaned up. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 00:10, 26 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • And another duck added just to document things. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 17:16, 26 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
07 March 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

This account, like Malusia22, has created a page about the Philippine Syndicate (totoy golem). Jinkinson talk to me 00:00, 7 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims. At this point I search for 'Sindikato' and 'Akrho' in the mainspace every couple of days, in addition to having several related pages in my watchlist.Naraht (talk) 04:46, 7 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
  • Duck blocked and mess cleaned up. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 03:31, 7 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks for the report Gogo. Given the history I don't think there is a need for a sleeper check at the moment Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 03:38, 7 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • I didn't make the report, just cleaned up the mess. =) I agree that a sleeper check is not necessary. I can easily find any accounts used without CU assistance. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 04:19, 7 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
15 March 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Opened per the Duck Test, based on editing behavior and similarity of User names. Sock was indefinitely blocked as a vandalism-only account a bit less than 48 hours ago, after trying several times to add material about UFO abduction to the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 article ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5] and [6]), mostly by re-saving his last edit, effectively undoing all other edits made in the intervening time. The Master had earlier tried to add the same material to the MH370 article ([7] and [8]), and again after the Sock was blocked ([9] and [10]), again in a way that undid intervening edits. The Sock posted an image on my and another User's talk pages after we had removed the UFO material ([11] and [12]). The only other usage of the image on the English WP is the Master's User and Talk pages. YSSYguy (talk) 14:33, 15 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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20 March 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

name repitition similar to notebedenotebede edit style and history of vandalism Lynbarn (talk) 21:16, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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​—DoRD (talk)​ 23:17, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
25 March 2014
Suspected sockpuppets


Based upon article interest, it appears that this two accounts are returning sockpuppets. They both have edited Philippine resistance against Japan, which was edited by the sock Evensacornevensacorn (talk · contribs). They also have the same interest in topics related to the Philippines, communism and their favorite fraternity Alpha Kappa Rho. Requesting confirmation and a sleeper check. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 02:36, 25 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Added two based on the user name and similar article interests. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 15:19, 26 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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--Jezebel'sPonyobons mots 18:10, 27 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. All accounts appear to be blocked and tagged. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 00:11, 28 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
15 April 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Same type signature, right down to not having a closing sup tag; new account;all posted "Dont Delete" to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Babynichole within minutes of the suspected sockpuppeteer which also posted "Dont Delete" [13], [14], [15], [16]; uses same wording; all have contributed at least once to Babynichole: [17], [18], [19], [20]; low edit count. AmaryllisGardener talk 20:48, 15 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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06 May 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Same behavior: List of highest grossing Filipino films in 2013: Revision history. AR E N Z O Y 1 6A•t a l k• 14:15, 6 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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30 August 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Similar modus operandi of creating elaborate hoax pages referring to a purported criminal syndicate in the Philippines. As per an IP's rationale, the gang does NOT exist per se, and "sindikato" or any misspellings of the page, refer to Philippine organised crime in general, and not a monolithic group as he tries to imply. Blake Gripling (talk) 01:04, 30 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Editing pattern, habits and frequented subjects seem to match up with each other, i.e. with User:Mendsari88. Blake Gripling (talk) 01:10, 30 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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​—DoRD (talk)​ 18:40, 1 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Socks are tagged and blocked. Mike V • Talk 18:46, 1 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
03 September 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Slipsaild - Sole edit was to vote keep on the Sindikatu AFD page, as with some of Mal's sockpuppets. Blake Gripling (talk) 23:02, 3 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

ANTI-WAY KURAT - Same modus operandi as with some other Mal22 socks, in that he'll use SPAs to canvass votes and justify his hoaxes. Blake Gripling (talk) 23:06, 3 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thugmergenash2 - Tsk, tsk. It's Mal trying to push through his elaboately-crafted hoaxes through canvassing. Blake Gripling (talk) 23:11, 3 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Lynch's a fairly blatant one, recreating his pet article hours after it was deleted, while I have a feeling Malusia came up with the attack directed against me and WayKurat. Blake Gripling (talk) 14:47, 4 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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 Blocked but awaiting tags Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 15:47, 4 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Accounts tagged. Mike V • Talk 18:02, 4 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Blakegripling ph: When reporting multiple suspects with Twinkle, please use the tool to report all suspects at once from the master's user/user talk page rather than from each individual suspect. Otherwise, you end up with a separate report for each for each suspect, and it just makes extra work for the SPI team. Also, if you find suspects after the report is submitted, simply add them to the existing report. Thanks ​—DoRD (talk)​ 18:59, 4 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • OK, noted. :) Also, I guess we might as well take a look at these, and if appropriate, merge these reports to this page as well. Blake Gripling (talk) 01:37, 5 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
      • You may want to make that point with evidence the next time this case is opened. Archiving for now.
         — Berean Hunter (talk) 22:17, 8 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
13 September 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Has a really striking resemblance to the sockmaster per WP:DUCK. The first article created by this user is this one, a shortened version of the original Sindikatu article deleted via AFD a week ago. After one user nominated this article for CSD, another "new" user deleted the CSD template saying that it has "sources" on them. After a few hours, Sallyizod appeared and removed all of the CSD templates on all of Earlscow's created articles and "threatened" me that he will report me to an admin due to "vandalism". This behavior is a trademark of Malusia22 and his socks. - WayKurat (talk) 01:54, 13 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

User appears to be on the same IP range as the sockmaster, and has also removed CSD notices on some of the pages he created. Blake Gripling (talk) 07:28, 13 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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@DQ, DoRD: It seems that Malusia22's tactic is he creates new accounts then he only uses them when the discovered socks were blocked. As seen below, he created four new accounts with no edits on them. Is it possible to block his IP address too to prevent him in creating new sock accounts? Thanks. -WayKurat (talk) 15:50, 13 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Before a CU archives this SPI, can someone check if this user is also a sock? He contested the CSD of one of Blandmatch22's created articles.:
ScottyMet (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
Thanks. -WayKurat (talk) 16:27, 13 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]


Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
  •  Endorsed by a checkuser wrt Earlscows - I'm too tired to look at this now, but I'll take a look in the morning if someone doesn't beat me to it. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 02:05, 13 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • no No comment with respect to IP address(es).  Confirmed to the archive:
-- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 14:39, 13 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • All blocked and tagged. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 15:11, 13 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
30 September 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Re-created article on fictitious "Sindikato". Behavior in line with Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Malusia22, including a logged out edit from the same range identified. Checkuser requested to sniff out unused sockpuppets as per the LTA. CrowCaw 20:52, 30 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Comment - Not to mention that he changed the article significantly, perhaps to evade detection. Blake Gripling (talk) 01:01, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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02 October 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

WP:DUCK based on edits at the LTA page and on the organised crime group articles he frequents. Blake Gripling (talk) 22:52, 2 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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03 October 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Similar username as with previous Malusia socks (Randomname123,456), as well as his usual obsession with Philippine criminal gangs. Blake Gripling (talk) 13:51, 3 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Wavedvales737,347 (talk · contribs) and the sleeper account Aeonbaird (talk · contribs) (who's talk page was edited by the named IP) are  Confirmed, tagged and blocked. For those familiar with the master, is there a specific set of articles that would benefit from semi-protection? Please let me know on my talk page and I'll take a look. I've rev-deleted the attacks mentioned by Richard Yin.--Jezebel'sPonyobons mots 15:47, 3 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • Thanks for the heads up. And tell you what, I wasted another late night just because of this lad. :/ Blake Gripling (talk) 16:00, 3 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • Ponyo: if you have time, you might also want to remove the edit summary from SineBot's latest edit to that page. --Richard Yin (talk) 17:17, 3 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
05 October 2014
Suspected sockpuppets


Per WP:DUCK. Anon added this "declaration of war" on the LTA page of User:Malusia22 and starts adding links to a previous version of the Syndicate article wherein a fictitious crime group named "sindikato" exists in the Philippines, a known trademark of Malusia22. - WayKurat (talk) 13:14, 5 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and to top it all off, cusses like a sailor duck. I don't even need to elaborate on how blatant this is, besides the aforementioned profane vandalism directed at WayKurat and I. Would like to see if a rangeblock would work, but it's a longshot as he appears to be trolling around on public terminals. Blake Gripling (talk) 13:39, 5 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Although the IP address has been blocked via AIV, can an admin check if he created account in this IP address (and the IP range) and if there are any sleepers? Thanks. -WayKurat (talk) 13:44, 5 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Also, I think we should merge the sockpuppet cases for Jiltsedge and Gothkilt34, as they and Mal appear to be the same user judging from the "sindikato"-related vandalism those accounts made. Blake Gripling (talk) 02:17, 8 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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10 October 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Behaviour consistent with Malusia's trolling/harrassment antics, i.e. retaliating against users whom he encounters and claims of being an Anonymous member. Blake Gripling (talk) 11:07, 10 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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12 October 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

I know he's blocked already, but I'm listing this address here for Checkuser admins to snoop for any sleepers and dormant accounts. Blake Gripling (talk) 06:44, 12 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Thank you, but no thank you. -- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 16:45, 13 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
04 November 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

New IP address, reported to AIV already, currently rolling back all of this person's edits. Report here is just for the record. --Richard Yin (talk) 17:15, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Hmm, same modus operandi, but he appears to have edited off a different location, perhaps in a different internet cafe based on WHOIS information. It's definitely him though. Blake Gripling (talk) 01:22, 5 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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  • IP has been blocked for 4 days. As Blake noted, the IP is likely disposable as it's coming from a public access point. Mike V • Talk 15:07, 5 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
17 November 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

The usual nonsense. Blocked before I got up today, just adding this IP to the list. --Richard Yin (talk) 14:47, 17 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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30 November 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Created Phillipine Sindikato - his own stuff plus large chunks of Mexican Mafia re-written to lend the usual credibility to the article. Also see Philippine Syndicate groups. Sleeper check requested. CrowCaw 18:45, 30 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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02 December 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Re-created article deleted yesterday, as SIbdika0. I tagged that article and reported him to AIV, but they apparently won't block a confirmed abuser there, and suggested I take it here, so pardon the redundant report... CrowCaw 01:45, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Walks, quacks and definitely edits like a duck. A CU check should help with snuffing them sleepers out. Knowing him, he might have spawned a few more socks thinking he could pull off a whack-a-mole game at us. Blake Gripling (talk) 02:06, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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  • And the first sentence of this version can't be a coincidence! CrowCaw 23:00, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
26 December 2014
Suspected sockpuppets

Sindikato again CrowCaw 15:42, 26 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

  • Updated to request checkuser for sleepers, given the sudden explosion of obvious sockpuppets appearing. CrowCaw 16:55, 26 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Added Dittoelsa, who added Sindikato to the asian crime template and 14k Triad article. CrowCaw 17:05, 26 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Adding IP addresses 49.151.117.205 and 112.210.54.119. Both were seen adding wiki links to the sindikato article created by the Malusia22 sock. Also, both IP addresses are seen editing Metro Manila Film Festival related articles, as the longterm abuse report indicated on Malusia22's editing behavior. See 1 and 2 for evidences. -WayKurat (talk) 16:19, 26 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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  •  Confirmed:
no No comment with respect to IP address(es) -- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 19:54, 26 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
10 January 2015
Suspected sockpuppets

One new account recreating a deleted hoax article about the Sindikato organisation at Filipino Underworld, a second immediately appearing to reverse its speedy deletion, and a third immediately appearing to reverse it again after that. Entirely consistent with previous sockpuppet cases for this user. McGeddon (talk) 14:20, 10 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  • I deleted the article in question, as it was a recreation (and put all iterations I could find on my watchlist), Vealbeeps1,162 seems pretty obvious to me. --kelapstick(bainuu) 14:39, 10 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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17 January 2015
Suspected sockpuppets

Eyinggewers recreated this article (which originally titled "Update crime groups Philippines") to go around the protection and/or the watchlist of people who knew what Malusia22 has been creating for several months. Both socks have very identical user pages (just a link for the hoax Sindikato article) and the naming convention for the socks, specifically for Dunnesite52,0. Please note that both socks have removed the CSD tag on the recreated Sindikato article. - WayKurat (talk) 14:30, 17 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims. In regards to other comments, if it mentions Sindikato, it is a Malusia22 production. After the sockpuppet is confirmed, it should be deleted as the creation of a banned user.Naraht (talk) 15:20, 17 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

See this AFD about Sindikatu, which is the root of the questioned article for reference. I have also changed the tag to db-banned. -WayKurat (talk) 15:22, 17 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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  • I have blocked four out of five (for various reasons), note I don't think that the article is a copy of the previously deleted. The previous one was about a specific syndicate, while this one is about organized crime in general (unless I am missing a version/AfD). --kelapstick(bainuu) 15:15, 17 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
CU shows these all related, and so far as I can tell related to the last round of socks. Probably useful to have someone else confirm that. I've blocked Eyinggewers as well as Patesloe who hadn't edited yet. Dougweller (talk) 15:57, 17 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I've added the relist notice to help get the attention of other CUs. Mike V • Talk 16:07, 17 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • The following accounts are  Technically indistinguishable.
 Blocked and tagged. PhilKnight (talk) 22:24, 17 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
10 March 2015
Suspected sockpuppets

Edits appear to be in line with Malusia's obsession with street gangs and fraternities. Blake Gripling (talk) 00:59, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Alright, sorry for jumping the gun there; it's that Malusia did similar copy-paste edits relating to organised crime articles before if I may recall. Blake Gripling (talk) 05:42, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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  •  Additional information needed - Blakegripling ph, please provide some diffs to show connection between the suspected sock and the master. Vanjagenije (talk) 01:07, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • That's unnecessary this time - this looks very suspicious to me as well. Surprisingly, this account is editing from a long way from where Malusia22 is located. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 01:22, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm closing this with no action taken. The large edit by the user was a copyright violation, which isn't really Malusia22's style. The username "Pinoylocos" pretty much means "crazy Filipino guy", so it's understandable why the use would have an interest in the subject. All of this coupled with the CU results suggests it's someone else. Mike V • Talk 02:01, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
29 March 2015
Suspected sockpuppets

The sockmaster has created an article for Typhoon Maysak simply by copying information from the 2015 typhoon season article (which is not the standard procedure), as seen here. The article wasn't properly named. The first puppet has done a similar thing again today. Anirudh Emani (talk) 13:30, 29 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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​—DoRD (talk)​ 03:22, 30 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note:An admin is needed to merge this case with Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Malusia22. Vanjagenije (talk) 10:49, 30 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Case merged and accounts tagged. Mike V • Talk 16:28, 31 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
09 April 2015
Suspected sockpuppets


Recreation of the Philippine Syndicate article, this time at S1ND1KAT0 in a clear effort to avoid easy detection of the new article and rapid deletion. The newly created material apparently uses the same oddly chosen logo from a Japanese shrine as mentioned at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sindikatu. WikiDan61ChatMe!ReadMe!! 13:25, 9 April 2015 (UTC) WikiDan61ChatMe!ReadMe!! 13:25, 9 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Kindly check for sleepers like this guy. User is known to create a bunch of sockpuppets once he is discovered. -WayKurat (talk) 15:20, 9 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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​—DoRD (talk)​ 15:24, 9 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • I just tried (again) to formulate a reasonable rangeblock, but...no dice. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 15:34, 9 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Accounts blocked and tagged. Mike V • Talk 21:07, 9 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
10 April 2015
Suspected sockpuppets

User's already blocked for vandalism, but I thought of listing this for archival purposes, and to see if there are a couple more M22 socks we might have missed. Blake Gripling (talk) 02:22, 10 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Check declined by a checkuser - R2d2r2d2r2s2 is  Stale, therefore useless for CU purposes. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 02:35, 10 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • The account has already been blocked a long time ago, so there's nothing further we can do. Mike V • Talk 03:01, 10 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
13 April 2015
Suspected sockpuppets

Added Sindikato back to List of gangs in the Philippines and created List of largest crime organizations with guess-who featured. Name matches typical, as well as a couple of other tells that I can email about if needed. CU requested for sleepers, as the latest trend seems to be 1-3 accounts and intermingled IP edits (as in this case). CrowCaw 22:24, 13 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Confirmed and blocked, but no sleepers this time. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 01:16, 14 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]


14 April 2015
Suspected sockpuppets

WP:DUCK based on edits to List of gangs in the Philippines. Blake Gripling (talk) 02:17, 14 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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17 April 2015
Suspected sockpuppets

Re-reporting this per his recent actions on the Syndicate article, i.e. his usual "sindikato" obsession. Blake Gripling (talk) 14:26, 17 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  • There is no point in asking for a CheckUser, as CheckUsers don't connect IP addresses to accounts. However, this is certainly an IP sock, and in any case is disruptive enough to justify a block even if it isn't, so I have blocked it. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 20:54, 17 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
24 May 2015
Suspected sockpuppets


Recreation of Sindikato for which this farm has often been a problem, and similarity of name structure. WikiDan61ChatMe!ReadMe!! 02:29, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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24 May 2015
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WP:DUCK based on "Sindikato"-related edits on several articles. Blake Gripling (talk) 04:59, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Clerk declined. We don't use CU to compare IPs with named accounts. But, anyway,  Looks like a duck to me. This IP is doing nothing but adding links to Sindikato to other articles. Should be blocked for 72 hours. Vanjagenije (talk) 10:24, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Range blocked instead of a single IP - there are very few constructive edits from anons there. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:42, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
24 June 2015
Suspected sockpuppets

Sindikato article recreated once again, as Organisatong kriminal. There's often sleepers when he pops back up, so checkuser requested. CrowCaw 21:13, 24 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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23 July 2015

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The usual Sindikato nonsense. Both blocked, but please check for sleepers, thanks. NawlinWiki (talk) 15:45, 23 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Confirmed:
Wikiswift81,4 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
Lirepolar (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
Wantsrays (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
 No sleepers immediately visible. Mike V • Talk 19:26, 23 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

05 August 2015

Suspected sockpuppets

WP:DUCK. Same username convention, same edit patterns, including this "declaration of war" edit at his LTA page. - WayKurat (talk) 12:14, 5 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sindikato-related vandalism on pages he usually frequents, e.g. Yakuza. One of the tactics he uses in order to further propagate his hoaxes involves linking to older revisions of previously-vandalised articles with the aforementioned hoax info intact, so a revdel may be necessary. Blake Gripling (talk) 13:27, 5 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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16 November 2015

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Recreation at Sindikato (disambiguation) of a deleted page, Sindikato, that was twice recreated in violation of a block or ban, and subsequently salted. The deletion logs do not identify the previous creators. —Swpbtalk 19:03, 16 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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20 January 2016

Suspected sockpuppets

Created Philippine drug syndicates, which currently uses 1 small paragraph from the master's typical article (c.f. the deleted SINDIKATO@ ) but does got out of its way to use the S Word. This is itself a copyvio and I've tagged it as such. Additionally I can email an obvious tell if needed. Beans and all that. CrowCaw 01:29, 20 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • CSD for copyright removed by an ip: 180.191.115.44. @Callanecc: you mentioned in the last SPI for Malusia that he had a new IP range. If it was close to this one, then it's just another brick in the wall. CrowCaw 23:06, 20 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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  • This one is  Likely to Malusia22, no No comment with respect to IP address(es). Blocked and tagged, closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 23:44, 20 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • Actually, I am closing now. Vanjagenije (talk) 00:12, 21 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

06 February 2016

Suspected sockpuppets

Duck. Another reproduction of a Philippine Syndicate page, this time at 'Sindikato. NeemNarduni2 (talk) 06:57, 6 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Also created Syndicate groups, about the Francisco Group, Rex “Wacky” Salud Group, etc. NeemNarduni2 (talk) 08:10, 6 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Dustylance45 is currently blocked for 31 hours for disruptive editing. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 14:36, 6 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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17 February 2016

Suspected sockpuppets

More Sindikato content repeated from past sock articles, this time at Philippine drug problem. McGeddon (talk) 09:35, 17 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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10 April 2016

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As per notes on the LTA page, i.e. foobarXX,YY username convention and Sindikato-related edits, this one's a duck. Blake Gripling (talk) 07:01, 10 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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19 June 2016

Suspected sockpuppets

WP:DUCK based on Sindikato-related edits. The user has recreated an article under the title SIndikato (notice the capitalization of the second letter) and that article was moved by an admin to its current title. I also suggest the addition of .*sindikato.* to the title blacklist. Sixth of March 11:01, 19 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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26 June 2016

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WP:DUCK. Recreated SIndikato article (with a capital "i", maybe to prevent auto detection), almost a week after it was deleted. Please check for sleepers as well. Thanks. - WayKurat (talk) 02:03, 26 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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I've gone ahead and checked,  Confirmed as identical with User:Taxesdoes234, already blocked and tagged as a sock by User:Acroterion. Doug Weller talk 11:22, 26 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • I checked this and another recent range and didn't see any sleepers. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 13:31, 26 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • Case closed. Vanjagenije (talk) 15:41, 26 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

06 August 2016

Suspected sockpuppets

Sindikato coatrack at Philippine war on drugs. The text not related to his usual was taken from Mexican Drug War. Don't tag, per DENY and because this is so DUCK that a tag is unnecessary for pattern matching. CrowCaw 15:56, 6 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • Added IP. I know you can't connect the 2, but the user has posted at the article stating that he created a normal article and the IP is really Malusia. Due to Beans I keep this open, email me for the beanage if needed. CrowCaw 17:59, 6 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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14 August 2016

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 Sounds like a duck quacking into a megaphone to me Vandalism on Philippine Drug War As Violence Edit like some for Vandalism has IP Sock of User:Malusia22 Like Disruptive Editing and sounds like curse words summaries. LG-Gunther :  Talk  07:59, 14 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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29 October 2016

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Duck 1: Xsponge23,4,68 first edit was to create Philippine sindikato. Wikishovel (talk) 04:16, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Duck 2: Facet23,89 first edit was to remove the speedy tag from Philippine sindikato [27], minutes after Xsponge23,4,68 attempted this twice [28],[29].

Duck 3: Huch123,8,8 first edit was to join in the frenetic and shouty removal of speedy tags from Philippine sindikato [30] A CU might be need to check for sleepers. Wikishovel (talk) 06:54, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Unang susog! Karapatan sa malayang pamamahayag! Xsponge23,4,68 (talk) 04:25, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Cymru am byth! Wikishovel (talk) 04:32, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Pilipinas magpakailanman! Xsponge23,4,68 (talk) 04:41, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
54° 40' or Fight! Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn! Wikishovel (talk) 04:43, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Explain, what make you think I'm a sock puppet? Xsponge23,4,68 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 04:48, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Well, let me ask you: what led you to post here, when I hadn't even notified you on your talk page that this discussion was going on? Wikishovel (talk) 05:03, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I got a notification that I had been "mentioned" on this page. Xsponge23,4,68 (talk) 05:05, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
And may I ask what you meant by the edit summary "Naipanumbalik, ina magkantot!!! Ano ikaw ay pagpunta sa gawin ngayon, asong babae!!! Hindi mo maaaring itigil malayang pagsasalita!!! Ako ay gumawa ng marami ayon ako mangilangan sa, upang makuha ang salita out ang tungkol sa mga Sindikato Philippine!!!" when you created your first article?
I meant exactly what I said! Xsponge23,4,68 (talk) 05:15, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
@Wikishovel: what this sock is saying in his first comment was he is insisting his First Amendment for freedom of expression. Malusia, whatever your name is, Wikipedia is not an anarchy or forum for free speech. You are not just posting hoax conspiracy theories about your "Sindikato thingy", you are also violating Wikipedia policies with your post. And please, post it in English. -WayKurat (talk) 05:39, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
@WayKurat: I understood what he wrote in both his Filipino comments. I was just returning the favour of shouting like an angry drunk on a street corner. :-) Wikishovel (talk) 05:50, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • I also think that Facet23,89 is a sockpuppet as well since his first edit was to remove the speedy deletion template on a page he created. The Ninja5 Empire (Talk) 06:32, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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29 October 2016

Suspected sockpuppets

WP:DUCK based on username pattern Blake Gripling (talk) 07:08, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Account is already blocked. Case closed. Vanjagenije (talk) 11:13, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • Just a note that this account and those in the case above are technically Red X Unrelated to the master, or at best,  Inconclusive. Also see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/BillyAngel. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 11:21, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    • I beg to disagree with the above comment. The username pattern (Username12,345) is a hallmark of Malusia22, and BillyAngel doesn't appear to have any relation at all to these sock accounts, e.g. no explicit references to the "sindikato" fluff or anything else of that sort. Blake Gripling (talk) 14:43, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
      • I'm completely familiar with this sockmaster, having worked the very first case and numerous others, but I did run a check against one of these accounts and agree with DQ's results in the BillyAngel case. There are a number of details that are inconsistent with Malusia22, and I suspect that this is some other troll, to be honest. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:50, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

31 October 2016

Suspected sockpuppets

Duck: first edit was to create Philippine Sindikato Wikishovel (talk) 00:43, 31 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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  • This troll is Red X Unrelated to Malusia22. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 00:54, 31 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

05 June 2017

Suspected sockpuppets


Creation of Sindicato, echoing the long-term abuse of Sindikato. WikiDan61ChatMe!ReadMe!! 17:23, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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08 June 2017

Suspected sockpuppets

The usual Sindikato nonsense. The IP appears to be static. Sro23 (talk) 00:04, 8 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Accounts  Confirmed and blocked. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 12:30, 8 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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