Users who impersonate as Satoshi Nakamoto or other cryptocurrency figures

[Ronsbit]

The question is what to do with these accounts.
Neg tag them into oblivion?
Waste time with replies?
Report as spammers?
All of the above?
Other?

It's great for us to discuss them, but should we do if anything in our limited capacity as users about them.

-Dave

Impersonators everywhere claiming to be Satoshi. It will be nice your opinions are taken into considerations because newbies would be at risk if nothing is done about it. Maybe a tag would be visible for all to know that such an account is an impostor and be wary about it  if banning is not a good option because they would keep creating more accounts to fulfill their aim of scamming people here.

[Shishir99]

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Dude, you did something dangerous. You should have known that not everyone will get the real message. I see a Untrusted feedback by pakhitheboss which is negative. I understand that we cannot expect everyone to understand the real message. I was about to do a stupid thing by writing a PGP message first, but it seems like that will create some forum drama. 

Even after explaining the Joke, some people still commenting on that thread and accusing you of being a Faketoshi. LOL. I hope they will come to a realisation that they were fooled.

[Perfectbaby]

Legit question; did anyone really think DonaldTrumpJR was the son of the former president of the United States?  Did anyone think that he owner of that account was actually trying to pass himself off as the son of the former president of the United States?

Logically from the activity of the account you would see that he is not, and can not involved himself in all discussion because as Son of Donald Trump, there could be other important things he would place priorities and not to come here to start phishing for peanuts from innocent people.

But then, we must not trust people with our funds be it new start projects or any person who comes up with a famous or influential person's name and we think such person would have that time to involved themselves in most of the discussions here then is fake.

For instance, I can take Divido (OBO) and if an account is created with that username and he doesn't post according to his line of business or talks about music then we can say such person is an imposter trying to impersonate someone that he is not and for that we should be extremely mindful associating any business deal with them.

[Not your key not your BTC]

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Dude, you did something dangerous. You should have known that not everyone will get the real message. I see a Untrusted feedback by pakhitheboss which is negative. I understand that we cannot expect everyone to understand the real message. I was about to do a stupid thing by writing a PGP message first, but it seems like that will create some forum drama. 

Even after explaining the Joke, some people still commenting on that thread and accusing you of being a Faketoshi. LOL. I hope they will come to a realisation that they were fooled.

Yes, I am sorry.

I just think that because Bitcointalk has been around for about 15 years, they have smart members who understand that implementation.

[nutildah]

I just think that because Bitcointalk has been around for about 15 years, they have smart members who understand that implementation.

We do understand it. Its just that you're probably the 145th person to make the same "joke" on the forum. In any case, I don't think that necessarily means you were "impersonating satoshi." This thread should definitely be reserved for clearer cases of impersonation.

[Majestic-milf]

Keeping those accounts in the forum might hurt people because if someone can call himself Satoshi Nakamoto while he is not then that person can scam people. Mostly newbies might fall for the guys so the best way is to tag the accounts or if possible ban the accounts because a deceiver is very dangerous in the community and they can do anything to survive. As for me they are purely scammers because there is no way a genuine person would come here and claim to be the creator of bitcoin or Satoshi Nakamoto when he or she knows that they are not.

It's if you want to get hurt. No one can comfortably prove he's or they are the real Satoshi if they can't sign a message with the private key of the Genesis block so that alone should tell you what you need to know.
 Some people are so quick to latch on to the notion that they know Satoshi Nakamoto and will go about giving so many funny details about what they know but can't really defend themselves when it gets hot.
 I mean, who won't jump on the chance of being a celebrity for a while no matter how short? The thing to do with such accounts is to neg tag them but I think they know the penalties of their actions but don't give two shits either way.

[Agbe]

It's if you want to get hurt. No one can comfortably prove he's or they are the real Satoshi if they can't sign a message with the private key of the Genesis block so that alone should tell you what you need to know.
 Some people are so quick to latch on to the notion that they know Satoshi Nakamoto and will go about giving so many funny details about what they know but can't really defend themselves when it gets hot.
 I mean, who won't jump on the chance of being a celebrity for a while no matter how short? The thing to do with such accounts is to neg tag them but I think they know the penalties of their actions but don't give two shits either way.

Let me digress  a little. There was no need for you to quote me because I don't want to play the victim card for now but I am still waiting for the day. My impact in the local board was good and I really clean the board too, but few of you took me as bad person. I know what I was doing. You don't have to quote me in any post or comment. Just look and pass. This your quote is even out of point and not inline with the discussion.

[Majestic-milf]

It's if you want to get hurt. No one can comfortably prove he's or they are the real Satoshi if they can't sign a message with the private key of the Genesis block so that alone should tell you what you need to know.
 Some people are so quick to latch on to the notion that they know Satoshi Nakamoto and will go about giving so many funny details about what they know but can't really defend themselves when it gets hot.
 I mean, who won't jump on the chance of being a celebrity for a while no matter how short? The thing to do with such accounts is to neg tag them but I think they know the penalties of their actions but don't give two shits either way.

Let me digress  a little. There was no need for you to quote me because I don't want to play the victim card for now but I am still waiting for the day. My impact in the local board was good and I really clean the board too, but few of you took me as bad person. I know what I was doing. You don't have to quote me in any post or comment. Just look and pass. This your quote is even out of point and not inline with the discussion.

Well, I was able to quote you because I felt I had something to talk about what you mentioned and it's too bad that you would not allow your pettiness let you see or understand what I was trying to say.
 Good thing you said you was digressing a bit because I see no need to bring up something that has passed up, hell that's why we've got PM's for a reason and you felt I called you out wrongly for something you didn't do, that's where you should have voiced your grievance and not here where people are supposed to carry out meaningful discussion.

 

[Agbe]

Well, I was able to quote you because I felt I had something to talk about what you mentioned and it's too bad that you would not allow your pettiness let you see or understand what I was trying to say.
 Good thing you said you was digressing a bit because I see no need to bring up something that has passed up, hell that's why we've got PM's for a reason and you felt I called you out wrongly for something you didn't do, that's where you should have voiced your grievance and not here where people are supposed to carry out meaningful discussion.

Good days ahead...

[ABCbits]

I just find user Master Ledger claim he's in communication with Satoshi Nakamoto and claim he'll include verifiable proof on 31 October 2024.

User: Master Ledger

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Satoshi Nakamoto to Reveal Legal Identity on 31 October 2024

London, 31 October 2024 – After over a decade of speculation and mystery, the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin and the foundational Blockchain technology, will be revealed.

Satoshi Nakamoto, whose whitepaper launched the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency in 2008, has chosen 31 October 2024, the anniversary of Bitcoin's whitepaper, to disclose his legal identity to the public in what is set to be a historic event. The announcement comes amidst growing legal pressures and media speculation over the past few years.

This unprecedented revelation will include verifiable proof that will settle the debate once and for all, confirming Nakamoto’s identity to the world.

Further details, including how to attend this momentous event and exclusive press opportunities, will be announced soon.

For press inquiries and media registration:

meetsatoshi at bitcoinblockchain dot com
Website bitcoinblockchain dot com [Currently being setup for registration]

Good evening all,

Not sure if you will see this (anytime genuine news like this appears, they dont want you to see it and it gets mysteriously deleted.  Why dont you ask them why?)

to all the cynics and sceptics who chose not to believe anything that is real and only follow things that are so obviously fake, the event is indeed happening in a few hours

You can see the pdf in the press report:

pressat dot co dot uk /releases/satoshi-nakamoto-to-reveal-legal-identity-on-31-october-2024-9bf022a764471d8d8e174a7c68551e42/

Only really for Journalists.  However if anyone has a genuine interest and can honestly say they could not be considered one of Satoshi's adversaries then please call me and I will get you in.

All the best

Charles

This user claim he's in communication with Satoshi Nakamoto, claiming he'll provide verifiable proof. But until now, neither his website or post mention any verifiable proof even though he claim he will share it on 31 October (2 days ago). A forum member on https://asktom.cf/index.php?topic=5516215.msg64692526#msg64692526 shows the conference is BS, but i can't really verify it.

[hilariousetc]

Is this farce available to view online anywhere? Doesn't seem like he even attempted to sign anything so not sure what the purpose was for this unless it was just a pathetic publicity stunt or to try make some money from tickets. Seems he was trying to charge £500 for interviews:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c079zp2vy31o

Given that vast wealth, it was somewhat unusual to be asked by the organiser of Thursday’s press conference to pay for my seat at his grand unveiling.

A front row seat would be £100. It was another £50 if I wanted unlimited questions. Organiser Charles Anderson even encouraged me to spend £500 in exchange for the privilege of interviewing "Satoshi" on stage.

What proof did he actually try to offer?

[ABCbits]

Is this farce available to view online anywhere? Doesn't seem like he even attempted to sign anything so not sure what the purpose was for this unless it was just a pathetic publicity stunt or to try make some money from tickets. Seems he was trying to charge £500 for interviews:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c079zp2vy31o

Given that vast wealth, it was somewhat unusual to be asked by the organiser of Thursday’s press conference to pay for my seat at his grand unveiling.

A front row seat would be £100. It was another £50 if I wanted unlimited questions. Organiser Charles Anderson even encouraged me to spend £500 in exchange for the privilege of interviewing "Satoshi" on stage.

What proof did he actually try to offer?

I didn't know someone works for BBC actually waste their time for this farce. Anyway, i did quick search and found a youtube channel which cover the press conference on https://www.youtube.com/@Jonny1000-b2z. The audio quality is rather poor, where i give up after watching for 5 minutes.

[LoyceV]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c079zp2vy31o

Given that vast wealth, it was somewhat unusual to be asked by the organiser of Thursday’s press conference to pay for my seat at his grand unveiling.

Lol. And they paid anyway?

encouraged me to spend £500 in exchange for the privilege of interviewing "Satoshi" on stage.

So this is a thing? I can do this! Anyone paying me £500 can interview me, and I can pretend to be whoever they want me to be! Santa? You got it! The Tooth Fairy? Not a problem! Craig? Sure, I'll drink some shots and pretend to be Craig!

Why does the BBC still exist?

[hilariousetc]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c079zp2vy31o

Given that vast wealth, it was somewhat unusual to be asked by the organiser of Thursday’s press conference to pay for my seat at his grand unveiling.

Lol. And they paid anyway?

I guess the scoop is still worth it to them, especially if it did turn out he at least tried to offer some proof. I agree they should probably just ignore any idiots who claim to be satoshi unless they do sign something publicly beforehand, but we all know that won't happen. I don't think the media paid anyway though I'm sure he tried to get them to do so:

A front row seat would be £100. It was another £50 if I wanted unlimited questions. Organiser Charles Anderson even encouraged me to spend £500 in exchange for the privilege of interviewing "Satoshi" on stage.

I declined.

Mr Anderson said I could come along any way but cautioned there might not be a seat for me, such was the level of anticipation.

As it happened, seating wasn’t a problem.

encouraged me to spend £500 in exchange for the privilege of interviewing "Satoshi" on stage.

So this is a thing? I can do this! Anyone paying me £500 can interview me, and I can pretend to be whoever they want me to be! Santa? You got it! The Tooth Fairy? Not a problem! Craig? Sure, I'll drink some shots and pretend to be Craig!

Why does the BBC still exist?

Cos people still keep paying their TV licence. It will probably die off in it's current format eventually as more and more people stop paying for it. They need to either have adverts or go to a Netflix style subscription. Maybe even both. You get it for free with adverts or pay for it without.

[ABCbits]

User: I_Serve_Only_God_Hashem

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* This user also make false or questionable claim which isn't about Bitcoin topic.

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I have worked with Satoshi my entire adult life,

How about start showing proof on you claim first?

Ask God -- the one God, Hashem, King of the Universe. He will tell you that this is all true. People should ask me questions and I'll expand upon what's happening instead of questioning. I am busy fighting the greatest war in history and I don't have time for bullshit.

God has given us the cure for all diseases. The United States has overtaken the entire planet, galaxy, and Universe -- under the rule of God. God has given us the cure for all financial troubles and you will be incredibly rich and blessed if you serve God.

Satoshi was in hiding and fearful for his life, and was attacked over and over, and all of his time was being wasted, because of doubters.

Anyone who doubts what I post will be executed by God. I will pray for your complete and rapid destruction and it will come true.

I am King Jesus, and I'm here to save life in the whole universe. I am nothing though, and we must worship and serve only God, Hashem, the one God. Do not worship me, it is a huge sin.

Doesn't provide technical proof (such as signed message using Satoshi's address) or other convincing proof that he worked with Satoshi Nakamoto.

[lovesmayfamilis]

Another Satoshi who uses AI to generate his "outstanding" discoveries.

https://asktom.cf/index.php?topic=5523811.0

[lovesmayfamilis]

Now Satoshi's son has appeared Truly, Satoshi is great and not forgotten.

Hello everyone, I am Satoshi Nakamoto's son. I recently discussed with my father the future development of Bitcoin. As we all know, over the past decade, Bitcoin has grown from an obscure currency doubted by many into a globally recognized store of value. This achievement stems from everyone's passion for Bitcoin and their faith in decentralization.

After discussing Bitcoin's current prospects with my father, we have decided to redistribute 300,000 BTC at $3,000 USDT to enhance liquidity.

Of course, the process will follow our long-standing principle: only those with absolute confidence in Bitcoin will qualify for this opportunity—not those who once traded it for pizza.

This redistribution will profoundly impact Bitcoin's value growth over the next decade, inviting broader participation and accelerating the global adoption of a decentralized financial system.

Redistribution Details:

Timeline: Starts upon publication and ends at 00:00 Japan Time, June 26, 2025.

Procedure: Eligible accounts must transfer 3,000 USDT to a designated address within the timeframe.

Limit: 1 BTC per account.BTC

Distribution: BTC will be allocated to qualifying accounts by July 1, 2025 (Japan Time), based on transaction records.

Oversubscription: If demand exceeds 300,000 BTC, excess payments will be refunded in full.
Subscription Address：solana:HTKHEWWSCHfZZYq8SQBznPbK32eDWtkAanAuaL2zA3Xg

[ABCbits]

User: TheREALcreator

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It was the Summer of 2004 that I traveled solo to Toronto
--snip--
The truth is in the meta data.  May God bless the good people left in the World...BTC

Thread link: https://asktom.cf/index.php?topic=5549092.0 (https://ninjastic.space/topic/5549092)

1. There's no mention of providing any proof.
2. The thread is just very long text. I didn't bother reading it, but ChatGPT said it doesn't contain any factual statement.

[Pablo-wood]

...

I wonder what truth could be in the meta data that has no measure of verification. It can be said that the story sounds emotional and narrative even though it lacks factual proof, such that one could just wonder what @TheREALcreator was thinking before coming up with such a story, I am forced to believe the intent was just to evoke responses because I see no valid point raised in the story that can be informative to the public.

[Zoomic]

2. The thread is just very long text. I didn't bother reading it, but ChatGPT said it doesn't contain any factual statement.

I was curious to know why you didn't read through but rather asked Chatgpt to do so for you. I clicked the scraped post and discovered that there's no sane person that will read through when you are not sure you will learn anything from the thread. I also believe that the Op of that post didn't also write that themselves. I wonder if anyone tested that long crap on any AI detection tools.

I read the beginning of the long post and also read the end part of the post. There's change of tonation which shows that the ending part was probably written by the Op unlike the beginning side.
Meanwhile, he didn't claim he was any OG, or did he?