Fake people on the internet, What to be done?

furioussphinx · 2nd June 2007, 00:30

Hey guys, am an avid user of orkut and came across many fake profiles so far. Not only orkut but many other networking sites like hi5 and the like. But it really hit me today when I bumped into a profile of a 18 year old guy claiming Arush's Barracuda (1.8 Octavia) and Venom (Lancer) to be his! I asked him initially if he knew Arush, he was obviously ignorant. And he was like I got 'my' rides done up from Delhi. I obviously am not foolish enough to confirm a 'DL' registered car to be from Delhi!

So I told him about Arush and ART. This guy after that began abusing me and ignored me! And later went back to showing off 'his' rides to his friends. I could do nothing more than complain about him to orkut. Isnt there anything we can do about such cases?

If you want to have a look at his profile, I could post the link.

Mugen_Power · 2nd June 2007, 00:34

I think we cant do anything.
But Do post a link...

manikjeet · 2nd June 2007, 00:37

I have a friend of mine whos profile was made showing uncensored pics reported abuse but no action was taken till now

furioussphinx · 2nd June 2007, 00:40

Here is the link : orkut - Login

Tried talking smooth but my mistake I guess. Got some terribly nasty response from the other side....verbal assaults.

kpzen · 2nd June 2007, 00:42

In this case u might be right
But there are a few modded rides from Autopsyche which are owned by very young ppl (infact kids)

furioussphinx · 2nd June 2007, 00:47

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Originally Posted by kpzen

In this case u might be right
But there are a few modded rides from Autopsyche which are owned by very young ppl (infact kids)

I know that, the Kronik is my friend's car, he is a teen too. But the Barrucuda is DEFINITELY not his. Plus this guy is from hyderabad and claims to own the Lancer Venom which I think is owned by some fellow T-Bhpian (non-hydi)...and he doesnt even know who Arush is!

low_bass_makker · 2nd June 2007, 03:41

Now days every thing is getting connected to the net....it has some advantages and some disadvantages....the above problem is a disadvantage and we have to accept it..and the best thing is to stay away from it...

ajmat · 2nd June 2007, 08:14

simple give the link to arush's website

kkr2k2 · 2nd June 2007, 09:28

hi sagar,
all we do i think is all the t-bhpians report this profile.

s0uljah · 2nd June 2007, 10:02

Forget about fake people on the internet, theres fake people in the flesh too !! Lol

low_bass_makker · 2nd June 2007, 10:10

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

Forget about fake people on the internet, theres fake people in the flesh too !! Lol

And some say a lie on your face and dont ever feel a thing...

DCEite · 2nd June 2007, 10:14

There are many-many fake profiles in internet.
For example, the owner of "hate India" community who claims to be a Russian is actually a Pakistani national. What's funny, people from India scrap him with hate messages for Russia! Look what a fake profile can do!

GTO · 2nd June 2007, 11:25

Well, there are a handful of fakes on Team-BHP also. A previously banned member comes back and falsely claims that he owns a Palio. Maybe he chose Fiat to gain popularity!

abhibh · 2nd June 2007, 11:34

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Originally Posted by GTO

Well, there are a handful of fakes on Team-BHP also. A previously banned member comes back and falsely claims that he owns a Palio. Maybe he chose Fiat to gain popularity!

WOW... never knew this

Ya man there are a lot of fakes that is why i am very less active on these communities. My friends list only contains people whom i have known for years or met OR my friends friends and most of them are on my MSN and Yahoo. Only about 10% people are like the ones i added but i know they are not fake as i have their MSN / Home address + Mob numbers lol..

The only thing is to avoid them and warn your friends

.

I have came across people like 5 people who have same pictures and everyone claims its their own lol...

cheap_deal · 2nd June 2007, 11:47

best way is to stop using these online friends sites. go out socialize and make REAL friends not virtual. i keep in contact with old friends thru phone, email, messenger etc. why would i put up what i like to eat and my pictures online?
call me old fashioned, but i hate okrut, hi5, facebook etc.

2nd June 2007, 00:30	#1
furioussphinx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Fake people on the internet, What to be done? Hey guys, am an avid user of orkut and came across many fake profiles so far. Not only orkut but many other networking sites like hi5 and the like. But it really hit me today when I bumped into a profile of a 18 year old guy claiming Arush's Barracuda (1.8 Octavia) and Venom (Lancer) to be his! I asked him initially if he knew Arush, he was obviously ignorant. And he was like I got 'my' rides done up from Delhi. I obviously am not foolish enough to confirm a 'DL' registered car to be from Delhi! So I told him about Arush and ART. This guy after that began abusing me and ignored me! And later went back to showing off 'his' rides to his friends. I could do nothing more than complain about him to orkut. Isnt there anything we can do about such cases? If you want to have a look at his profile, I could post the link.
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2nd June 2007, 00:34	#2
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	I think we cant do anything. But Do post a link... Last edited by Mugen_Power : 2nd June 2007 at 00:38.
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2nd June 2007, 00:37	#3
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	I have a friend of mine whos profile was made showing uncensored pics reported abuse but no action was taken till now
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2nd June 2007, 00:40	#4
furioussphinx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Here is the link : orkut - Login Tried talking smooth but my mistake I guess. Got some terribly nasty response from the other side....verbal assaults.
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2nd June 2007, 00:42	#5
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	In this case u might be right But there are a few modded rides from Autopsyche which are owned by very young ppl (infact kids)
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2nd June 2007, 03:41	#7
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Now days every thing is getting connected to the net....it has some advantages and some disadvantages....the above problem is a disadvantage and we have to accept it..and the best thing is to stay away from it...
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2nd June 2007, 08:14	#8
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	simple give the link to arush's website
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2nd June 2007, 09:28	#9
kkr2k2 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Hyd Posts: 1,294 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	hi sagar, all we do i think is all the t-bhpians report this profile.
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2nd June 2007, 10:02	#10
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Forget about fake people on the internet, theres fake people in the flesh too !! Lol
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2nd June 2007, 10:14	#12
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,567 Times	There are many-many fake profiles in internet. For example, the owner of "hate India" community who claims to be a Russian is actually a Pakistani national. What's funny, people from India scrap him with hate messages for Russia! Look what a fake profile can do! Last edited by DCEite : 2nd June 2007 at 10:16.
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2nd June 2007, 11:25	#13
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Well, there are a handful of fakes on Team-BHP also. A previously banned member comes back and falsely claims that he owns a Palio. Maybe he chose Fiat to gain popularity!
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2nd June 2007, 11:47	#15
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	best way is to stop using these online friends sites. go out socialize and make REAL friends not virtual. i keep in contact with old friends thru phone, email, messenger etc. why would i put up what i like to eat and my pictures online? call me old fashioned, but i hate okrut, hi5, facebook etc.
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