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I'm going to state something here because the discussion has left the "Watchers" group now.

When someone deliberately takes a photo that isn't easily recognizable and uses it as a profile picture - they are seeking to deceive.

That's literally identity theft. The person whose photo they've taken would be peeved about it. People go to court about that sort of thing. (And this actress already had her identity stolen once before in a catfishing scheme - so I doubt she'd be entertained by this).

Social Media Presence is bought and sold these days.
It's not something to be trifled with.
Look up Influencers if you don't believe me: [en.wikipedia.org].

Furthermore - when a member takes another step and alters the photo - and crops it further down - they're doing that even more. And this member's photo was cropped and rotated.

When you take a porn actress's photo and use that as your identity on a web site and don't state - "My avatar is Porn Actress CJ Miles" at the very top of your bio - you're lying.

That's a porn actress with HIV who has been out of circulation for a number of years now - so not so easily recognizable.

Now this is being dragged into "General and Hellos" by someone still wearing that same Porn Actress's face. Like using that's okay.

Please understand the reason we are warning you about this account is that she is likely not to be who she says she is.

The person vouching for her - is also using a stolen image. A Stock File Photo.
Right there - he went up in smoke for me as a witness. (And yes it's been reported).

If you aren't blocked from the group feel free to read the reports "Watchers".

I've been doing this work for months now. With good results. People coming in using Scammer boilerplate in bios and Scammer stolen images get removed. It's good for the site. You're dealing with more real people and you have somewhere you can ask for a photo to be looked into.

I've been concerned about this account since it arrived on site and have voiced these concerns repeatedly.

It it illegal to have a fake presence on a social media site? Well perhaps no.
Do I have any idea what the scam is here? No I do not. I am NOT the target audience here.

But it should be absolutely wrong to be using someone else's face if the Q-score isn't movie star level. [en.wikipedia.org]

And- If you think she's a wonderful member - think about this. She recently hijacked a group out from under another member - while their account was paused.
Administration was investigating something that was said - and the member was cleared.
He was reinstated.

When I saw him reappear on site - my roommate (Kafirah) was in his other group and literally saw her throw him out as moderator and change the name of the group. Within minutes of his return. (see screenshots) I believe they reflect the time.

Apparently because she'd been blocked from one his groups previously as near as we can tell - this was the reason for doing this btw.

She waited for him to return - banned him from his own group and re-purposed the group.

You can see in the second screenshot where the member who was holding the group during his absence - looked for a member with more knowledge on the topic to take over the group. Guess who stepped up?

Now it's another group for dirty pics.. She could have just created another group - she didn't need to steal one.

Now imagine if that happened when Sassygirl3869 had been temporarily removed from the site? And lost control of the Singles Mingle group to a member who decided to keep the group out of ill will?
Does that seem ok to any of you?

This isn't just about a photo. This is about some mean behavior.

And the fact that some things just don't add up.

Like the fellow vouching for her as a "real person" is using a fake photo too?

And a member who has been here a year less than other top contributing members has almost bypassed them in posting points - even with a newborn? (How is that possible? Really if anyone can answer that one I'd love to know the answer).

When there are multiple points that don't add up? That's when we label an account as "bad news" and report it.

You are all adults use your judgment.

RavenCT 9 Sep 2
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@AnneWimsey - Admin does not consult me in any fashion on items reported. I hunt scammers because I think it's something to keep off the site - and I've seen harm come to people who weren't protected from them.

Members let me know if they see something suspicious and I help find confirmation of scam photos or text in those profiles. I also do searches for suspicious photos.

To be able to prove a member has been engaging in catfishing or scamming - you must have screenshots. I also highly recommend you contact SiteSupport - she usually deals with such cases. Admin does coding - SiteSupport deals more with the members - Usually. When it's really important? I send the same PM to both of them.

Often the problem with reporting is people become so disgusted that they block the offending member and they have no proof as they can no longer access what was said in PM. That's why we recommend you take screenshots of conversations where someone solicits money or any other such thing.

If you send me the member name in Private Message - I will look at the account and see if I can find anything wrong with the photo or the text in it. That can often get the account pulled. There are places online that prove photos have been used in scams before. And if they get used again - there's the proof.
Same with reusing the same old "lines" of text.

I can't help with what I don't know about. I'm just another member with an interest in this topic and with trying to keep the site from being overrun with fake accounts.

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So this is where the middle school meanies hang out, huh?

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I think it is time the Admin addresses this by saying it’s fine to use another persons photo or it’s not.
I am an Admin on a forum and have to check ips and photos and our policy is if you have more than one account banned .If you use someone else’s picture you have 24 hrs to remove or banned. Not saying the policy should be the same here BUT just saying Admin spell it out.
If we can post whomevers picture we want .....let’s have at it 🙂

Just saying or trying to lol let’s spell the policy out so we can stop the back and forth.

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Understand not wanting to post a picture of yourself but you can post other things in your life .

In absolute agreement. There needs to be an enforceable rule.

I've have some members who were removed come back up to five or six times "reincarnated" - many scammers do this as well. (They use the same bio or the same photos again and again).
(It does make the hunt for them interesting though).

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