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 * per below.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 20:32, 9 December 2019 (UTC)  Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 20:32, 9 December 2019 (UTC)

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 * These accounts and socks are obvious WP:UPE socks and sleepers. Note that the noted master, User:MohammedS2221, has a paid editing disclosure on their talk page, but they are either operating multiple additional accounts contrary to sock, or are part of a large paid editing group of undeclared accounts (i.e. WP:MEAT) with multiple cross over points on multiple ISPs.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 20:32, 9 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Sorry, just realized that the oldest account is, so this report should probably be moved.--  Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 20:37, 9 December 2019 (UTC)
 * case moved —&thinsp;JJMC89&thinsp; (T·C) 04:59, 10 December 2019 (UTC)

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Ugh. So this appears to be yet another meat farm. Creating Gondya Ala Re as Gondya Ala Re (web series) along with an influx of other sock like accounts creating a bunch of other ZEE Network spam (particularly this recreation too.) There appears to be a LOT of meat puppetry, so requesting a CU. Praxidicae (talk) 15:17, 27 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Some more sock creation recreation - recreation - sock creation Praxidicae (talk) 15:21, 27 December 2019 (UTC)

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 * The following accounts are ✅ to each other:
 * (already blocked)
 * (already blocked)
 * (already blocked)
 * Six more previously confirmed socks.
 * I'm blocking this batch to clean up the CU results, then I'll sweep again... ST47 (talk) 15:46, 27 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Okay, looks like I got everything in the first pass. I'll see about G5ing some things, closing. ST47 (talk) 15:54, 27 December 2019 (UTC)
 * is, . ST47 (talk) 16:09, 27 December 2019 (UTC)
 * (already blocked)
 * Six more previously confirmed socks.
 * I'm blocking this batch to clean up the CU results, then I'll sweep again... ST47 (talk) 15:46, 27 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Okay, looks like I got everything in the first pass. I'll see about G5ing some things, closing. ST47 (talk) 15:54, 27 December 2019 (UTC)
 * is, . ST47 (talk) 16:09, 27 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Okay, looks like I got everything in the first pass. I'll see about G5ing some things, closing. ST47 (talk) 15:54, 27 December 2019 (UTC)
 * is, . ST47 (talk) 16:09, 27 December 2019 (UTC)

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 * ✅,, will mass-delete. ST47 (talk) 15:55, 4 January 2020 (UTC)

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More of the usual. It's nice when they announce themselves, though. ST47 (talk) 15:03, 14 January 2020 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to previous socks in this case, . ST47 (talk) 15:03, 14 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Done with G5ing their creations. ST47 (talk) 15:12, 14 January 2020 (UTC)

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Anooshabora re-created Rakesh Varre (and Draft:Rakesh Varre), which is new to this sockmaster but fits their usual interests. BirdPersonCulture created Draft:Shukranu and Cronenburger created Draft:State of Siege: 26/11, both of which are indian media connected to Zee5. ST47 (talk) 18:19, 26 January 2020 (UTC)

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✅, . ST47 (talk) 18:19, 26 January 2020 (UTC)

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 * New user just recreated Rangbaaz Phirse verbatim to what it had been when the Curry socks created it.
 * Recreated Love Bites (2019 TV series), also previously created by ArthurCurry70 socks.
 * Also recreated Jamai 2.0 (web series), which was -- wait for it -- created by an ArthurCurry70 sock. The "web series" disambiguation was also a way to avoid scrutiny, as they previously created the article under Jamai 2.0.
 * Other articles created:
 * Hum Tum Aur them (webseries)
 * Ragini MMS: Returns Season 2
 * The Chargesheet - Innocent or Guilty
 * Never kiss your best friend
 * Draft:State of Siege: 26/11
 * Draft:Shukranu

I'm blocking on quack evidence. Can we check for alternative accounts, please? Thanks, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 18:58, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

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 * BlippsNChz42 is . Following accounts are ✅ to ArthurCurry70:
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC) ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC) ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC) ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC) ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC) ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC) ST47 (talk) 02:40, 15 February 2020 (UTC)

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Repeating edits of user:Madhurishree05 who is blocked as a sock (though not listed in previous reports):, ; ,. Also frivolous links to common words. CaptainBottlemen2293 is obviously a sock of Madhurishree05, but I'm having trouble seeing the connection to the ArthurCurry70 socks. IamNotU (talk) 12:57, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

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 * CaptainBottlemen2293 is ✅, as is Madhurishree05. Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:58, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

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there appears to be yet another meat farm creating a bunch of other ZEE Network spam • Shardblack recreated Gods of Dharmapuri as Gods of Dharmapuri (web series) and It Happened in Calcutta as It Happened in Calcutta (web series) previously created by ArthurCurry70 socks

• TamilMirchi recreated George Reddy (film), B. Jeevan Reddy, Sandeep Madhav, moved article Palasa 1978 to mainspace and they were all created by ArthurCurry70 socks

• MambaRossa7731 recreated The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? and Permanupedia created Kaale Dhande and ShakleHakiSupreme created Hum Tum and Them, they were all previously created by socks There seems to be even more accounts, so requesting a CU. Umakant Bhalerao (talk) 19:27, 21 September 2020 (UTC)

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 * - I am fairly convinced that, of these, at least Shardblack is an ArthurCurry sock (their version of "It Happened in Calcutta" is substantially similar to past versions). The others I'm iffy on - KevinThomas is currently blocked as part of a different SPI, and Permanupedia/ShakleHakiSuoreme/MambaRossa all recreated previously deleted articles but the content isn't substantially similar. Given the amount of socking and meatpuppetry around Zee5, though, I think it's justified to check those accounts against each other and look for sleepers. I am explicitly not endorsing a check of TamilMirchi - they do not match the pattern of ArthurCurry socks (past socks are fairly low-edit, this editor has almost as many as I do and has only been editing for six months!), the pages they created aren't substantially similar, and in general I want much stronger evidence before accusing them of socking. GeneralNotability (talk) 14:18, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Agreed. TamilMirchi notes on their user page that they were formerly known as DragoMynaa, who was around dating back to 2017. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 18:08, 24 September 2020 (UTC)


 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KevinThomas71293 et. al. are connected. TamilMirchi not found on range and not checked as requested. I also can't provide a definite connection to the archive due to being stale. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:22, 24 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Per my comments above, I think that the confirmed socks are ArthurCurry (or at least are working toward the same goals). the group confirmed to each other as proven, left KevinThomas alone. Will go through and G5 as needed. Also retagged ArthurCurry as banned since they've got more than three CU findings of sockpuppetry in the archives. Closing. GeneralNotability (talk) 18:51, 24 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I've deleted some articles and drafts including:
 * Topless (web series)
 * Draft:Jamai 2.0 (web series)
 * Kark Rogue
 * Draft:Gondya Ala Re (web series)
 * Draft:Bhinna
 * Noting these just so there's some indication in the archive of the sort of stuff they're creating. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 19:13, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

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These IDs creating and editing around ZEE shows. Shivaniamin creates articles in draftspace and Charliefassos101 moves them to mainspace Satishkumar07 has only created and edited articles linked to ZEE  and so has Charliefassos101. requesting to perform a CU as there seems to be more accounts involved. Umakant Bhalerao (talk) 14:03, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * - There's no doubt Shivaniamin, Charliefassos101, and Satishkumar07 are working together in some way. I haven't yet seen how PPP20 is tied into this, nor how it ties back to ArthurCurry70, but there's enough here to endorse without digging further.  Anooshabora, and SAMillYOU are the two non-stale socks in the archive. -- RoySmith (talk) 14:52, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm not going to be much help here other than the four accounts are to each other and  to ArthurCurry70. My guess is that they're either unrelated or there's some sort of meatpuppetry happening.  Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 10:25, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
 * There's enough here to block just on behavior. I looked at this again, and based on the interactions at Draft:Nail Polish (film), Draft:Hitler Gari Pellam (Web Series), Forbidden Love (web series), and Poison 2, I have no doubt the four users here are all either meat or socks.  I can't really tie them back to ArthurCurry70, but I'm not sure what value there would be in splitting them off into yet another bollywood spam factory case.  It's possible this is related to Sockpuppet investigations/KevinThomas71293, based on the Poison 2 history, but that would just be a shot in the dark, so I'll leave them here.  -- RoySmith (talk) 14:25, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

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Recreated Rama Sakkani Seetha which was created by prior sock and deleted. Focuses heavily on tv shows on Zee (and related). Uses the same terrible sources as [prior sock User:Madhurishree05/sandbox, looking at tvserialinfo.com which is an obviously terrible source. CU is for other accounts as they have worked in pairs before.  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:20, 19 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Note - added several other accounts hitting the same / similar articles as Vinod and have oddly similar random character names. Interaction isn't high, but enough I'm very suspicious.  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:43, 19 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm wondering if some of this is tag-teaming. There are a couple of articles where Vinod1130 or Jjgahge9 creates and the other comes in and fills in some details.  Almost like they're trying to avoid the articles being deleted for socking.   Ravensfire  (talk) 19:14, 24 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Seems likely, especially because of the throw-away accounts. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 19:21, 24 November 2020 (UTC)
 * , so, thoughts on handling? Block 'em and start the speedies?  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:50, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

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 * For some background to whomever does the CU, one of the socks was MohammedS2221 and another was WhyHigh12. Mohammed declared on his user page that he had been paid by Digital Times on behalf of Zee5. Just noting that for future reference. Vinod130 is cranking out about an article or more per day lately. Many of them are Zee TV related. He's up to about 34 created articles so far. Of them,
 * Ninne Pelladatha (TV series), created by Vinod130, was previously created by WhyHigh12
 * Radhamma Kuthuru, created by Vinod130, was previously created by GlowingSnakeHead, a CU identified sock of ArthurCurry70.
 * Rama Sakkani Seetha, created by Vinod130, was previously created by MohammedS2221 and also edited by WhyHigh12
 * Vadinamma, created by Vinod130, was previously created by Captain Calm, who was a sock of someone. Not sure if it means anything. I see a number of intersections of this user with Captain Calm and CuteMeow, another problematic user. Might not be noteworthy.
 * Bangaru Gajulu (TV series), created by Jjgahge9, was previously created by GlowingSnakeHead.
 * Cyphoidbomb (talk) 20:44, 22 November 2020 (UTC)


 * and are . They're all in the same range and with the same UAs, but the range is huge, and the country is known for this...  ~Oshwah~  (talk)  (contribs)   04:14, 24 November 2020 (UTC)
 * is . Same huge range, different user agent.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   04:14, 24 November 2020 (UTC)


 * I've blocked the three accounts, Vinod130 Tjfwgq999 and Jjgahge9 as suspected socks. I believe a clerk will have to figure out how to properly tag them all. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 17:55, 25 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Just deleted a bunch of articles from all three. Unfortunately, some had substantial edits by others, so they had to survive. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 18:10, 25 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Everyone is, closing. GeneralNotability (talk) 19:01, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

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This account has popped up to resubmit the draft of Black Widows after it was previously submitted by Satishkumar70, who is blocked as an ArthurCurry70 sockpuppet. These ducks are quacking in the same pond. Robert McClenon (talk) 18:26, 28 November 2020 (UTC)

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 * Blocked as a suspected sock, probably meat (CU data says "possible" but jumping in to submit that draft is pretty ducky in my book). Closing. GeneralNotability (talk) 19:09, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

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This account has made three edits, of which the first was to submit a draft of Abhay 2, which was also edited by another suspected Arthurcurry70 sockpuppet. Robert McClenon (talk) 18:29, 28 November 2020 (UTC)

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 * The draft is fairly different from the deleted version (by an ArthurCurry sock), but ZeeTV + overlap with ArthurCurry = UPE block. Closing. GeneralNotability (talk) 19:13, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

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AP2215 has also edited Draft:Mum Bhai and the second iteration of Lahore Confidential, both of which are being worked by the ArthurCurry70 sockfarm. This is not an open-and-shut case like the other two. They have the same interest in Indian TV, but there are millions of TV sets in India. Request an examination of the duck feathers. Robert McClenon (talk) 21:35, 28 November 2020 (UTC)

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 * See below for CU results. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 23:56, 28 November 2020 (UTC)


 * This one is suspicious, but behavior looks somewhat different from other ArthurCurry socks and I'm just not confident enough for a UPE block at this time. Closing without action. GeneralNotability (talk) 19:21, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

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Sadique sam is the originator of the current version of Lahore Confidential and has also been editing the Black Widows series, both of which are associated with the ArthurCurry70 sockfarm. Robert McClenon (talk) 21:54, 28 November 2020 (UTC)

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 * I checked the following from open cases on this page at the time:
 * All of these accounts are to each other and  to ArthurCurry70 socks in the archive. They're all using different networks and devices but located in the same large city. It's more likely this is a meatfarm, and . Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 23:56, 28 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Let's make that to ArthurCurry70, based on Oshwah's result from the 19 November report. There's some geolocation overlap there. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 00:02, 29 November 2020 (UTC)
 * All of these accounts are to each other and  to ArthurCurry70 socks in the archive. They're all using different networks and devices but located in the same large city. It's more likely this is a meatfarm, and . Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 23:56, 28 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Let's make that to ArthurCurry70, based on Oshwah's result from the 19 November report. There's some geolocation overlap there. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 00:02, 29 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Let's make that to ArthurCurry70, based on Oshwah's result from the 19 November report. There's some geolocation overlap there. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 00:02, 29 November 2020 (UTC)


 * I've handed out a few blocks here (per the other 28 Nov sections), mostly UPE blocks. Closing. GeneralNotability (talk) 19:23, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

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Creating Hitler Gari Pellam again (not a perfect recreation), account created 2 days after last socks were blocked.

See this significant overlap with.

– Thjarkur (talk) 16:07, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

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You're right that it's not a perfect recreation, and oddly enough, that makes me even more suspicious in this case, like they've deliberately deviated from the previous draft. Some observations: So, while dissimilar, there are some odd similarities. Having a CU check against Vinod1130 might be warranted, along with a sleeper check, so I'm adding Vinod's name to the top and flagging for a closer look. Regards, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 16:42, 5 January 2021 (UTC)
 * They include a soundtrack section in a TV article. That's a weird choice. Formatting different between the two versions.
 * They both include "Versions" sections, which is oddly non-specific. In this section are tables indicating the names and run dates of versions of the series in different languages. In the new article, the new editor chose to order them non-chronologically versus the deleted version, where they're ordered chronologically. They both have the same unsourced start dates and use the same reference for the one show that is sourced. Now it's possible this table was copied from one of the other show articles.
 * They have the same running time estimate of "approx. 22-25mins". If different editors created this article, they might have made a different decision, like 22 mins, 25 mins, or split the difference and indicated 23 mins.
 * In theme_music_composer they both add the odd subheading "Re-recording". What a strangely specific thing to include.
 * and are  to one another. Same IP address with different user agents. This person is likely using a workstation for one account and their phone for the other. It's  that this is related to the master.  ~Oshwah~  (talk)  (contribs)   17:12, 5 January 2021 (UTC)
 * , Do you have any feeling for how many accounts are behind that one IP? Are we talking residential or mega campus? -- RoySmith (talk) 18:25, 5 January 2021 (UTC)
 * RoySmith - A lot of IP addresses came back when I ran these users. The IP that I found that both of them used didn't come back with many accounts, but some. I'd say that the IP is either residential or shared. Not 100% sure, but doesn't appear public?  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   19:14, 5 January 2021 (UTC)
 * indef/tagged Telegu, but I have a vague suspicion that this is some larger meat farm rather than socking per-se (i.e. one specific person controlling multiple accounts). Early on in the case history, most of the positive CU results were confirmed matches.  Starting with 21 September 2020, we're not seeing even accounts within a given day's group confirmed to each other.  Still, if not sock, then certainly UPE, so I don't think we're going too far wrong. -- RoySmith (talk) 19:24, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

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This could potentially be a big pain in the arse, because it involves several drafts and multiple sock candidates.


 * I noticed that Draft:Lahore Confidential (previously created by a suspected ArthurCurry70 sock) was recreated by neophyte.
 * Looking at Sanatahai's contribution history, I see that they've created one article, but have made edits to other drafts.
 * Draft:Nail Polish (film) was created by and edited by suspected Curry sock. Sanatahai has edited that draft.
 * has basically the same contribution history shape as Sanatahai, i.e. creating one article, but futzing with other drafts.
 * DekuMe has edited the Nail Polish draft.
 * Both have edited Draft:Ek Jhooti Love Story, which was created by a suspected Curry sock.
 * has edited both of the above drafts.
 * Sanatahai has also edited Draft:Black Widows (web series), which was created by, so naturally I think this is a Curry sock as well.
 * AP2215 also created Draft:Mum Bhai, which was also edited by suspected sock, and DekuMe.
 * Looking at Draft:Bicchoo Ka Khel, I discover, who has also edited Draft:Dark 7 White (web series), where I discover . Dark 7 White (in live space) was previously created by a suspected Curry sock. This user also created Draft:Girish Malik (Director), which was previously created as Draft:Girish Malik by Pogbamakeswiki.

So clearly these accounts are all entwined in promotional editing, likely UPE, and they are very entwined with the ArthurCurry70 sockfarm. However, hoping someone can look behind the wall to see if there are other accounts related to these recently discovered ones. Thanks. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 13:53, 11 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Just noticed that AP2215 was previously reported in the archive, but was not blocked. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 14:00, 11 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * . They all geolocate to the same area, but are on very wide ranges and are all on the same very common user agent. A behavioral investigation is going to be needed....  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   01:53, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Sad that the CU data isn't conclusive, but I'm convinced they're all related, since they seem to be sniffing around each other's drafts, and many of these drafts have either been previously created as same-named drafts, or similarly named drafts, or live articles, and many of them are tied to previous ArthurCurry70 socks. And even if the actual master may be ambiguous, this all seems to be undisclosed paid editing. Articles deleted include:
 * Draft:Nail Polish (film)
 * Draft:Ek Jhooti Love Story
 * Draft:Black Widows (web series)
 * Draft:Bicchoo Ka Khel
 * Draft:Lahore Confidential
 * Draft:Dark 7 White (web series)
 * Also whacked and Draft:Girish Malik (Director), yet another recreated promotional article. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 02:52, 13 January 2021 (UTC)

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Created Draft:Bicchoo Ka Khel with the same content as the versions previously created by sock RoshanKarDunga and Satishkumar07. I've indeffed the user per WP:DUCK, adding this here for the record. Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 11:39, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * Tagging and closing. Sir Sputnik (talk) 01:05, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

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FPLkiMkb recreated Ek Jhooti Love Story as Draft:Ek Jhooti Love Story (web series), originally created by PPP20, sock of ArthurCurry70. They created a new account (THELEGION07) and submitted the same draft using a different name when aforementioned draft was declined and the creator was asked to reveal their COI. Umakant Bhalerao (talk) 08:15, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * to previous sock puppets. Same country and geolocation, different ranges, same common user agent.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   23:49, 2 March 2021 (UTC)


 * Their versions of Ek Jhooti are effectively identical to the version by PPP20 (and to each other). . GeneralNotability (talk) 15:17, 4 April 2021 (UTC)

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Like previous socks, this account recreates articles about Zee Telugu-language television shows, often using slightly different titles to evade detection. Take the blocked sockpuppet (note the username similarity): That's an awful lot to chalk up to coincidence, particularly since Vinodgund is a new account with fewer than 500 edits. The accounts in the archives are stale, but I'm requesting CU since sleeper checks have been productive in the past. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 06:12, 18 May 2022 (UTC), amended at 17:26, 18 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Vinodgund recreated Vinod1130's Radhamma Kuthuru at the same title.
 * Vinodgund recreated Vinod1130's Prema Entha Madhuram at the same title.
 * Vinodgund recreated Vinod1130's Manasichi Choodu at the same title.
 * Vinodgund recreated Vinod1130's Devatha (2020 TV series)/Devatha (TV series) at Devatha - Anubandhala Alayam.
 * Vinodgund recreated Vinod1130's Mouna Raagam (Telugu TV series) at Mounaraagam (Telugu TV series).
 * Vinodgund recreated Vinod1130's No 1 Kodalu at No.1 Kodalu.
 * Vinodgund recreated Vinod1130's Trinayani (TV series) at Trinayani (Telugu TV series).
 * Vinodgund recreated Vinod1130's Kasthuri (Telugu TV series) at the same title (now at Draft:Kasthuri (Telugu TV series)).
 * Vinodgund recreated Vinod1130's Chelleli Kapuram (TV series) at Chelleli Kaapuram (now at Draft:Chelleli Kaapuram).
 * Re LakshamReddy72: there's not a lot to go off of (the account only has 54 edits), but the account's very first edits were to Aadade Aadharam, which is a fairly low-traffic article that had been edited by two previous socks (TeluguWikieditor and Vinod1130). Given the CU result, I think it's probably the same person, but I don't feel strongly either way. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 03:16, 19 May 2022 (UTC)
 * LakshamReddy72 hasn't edited in over a month, so a block is unlikely to be necessary at this point. This can probably be closed without further action. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 05:46, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
 * That's a good point regarding edit summaries, —I hadn't noticed that. I get the impression from the archives that this case is less sockpuppetry and more meatpuppetry, and indeed a previous account admitted to being a member of a "team" of ZEE employees. My guess would be that LakshamReddy72 is a separate person who also works for ZEE, which would explain both the overlap and the distinctive edit summaries. I'm not quite seeing a case for a meatpuppetry block at the moment (particularly since, despite the overlap, this account doesn't seem to be coördinating directly with any others), but perhaps I'm using a bit too much AGF here. I trust your judgment either way. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 17:40, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Sounds like a good call. (And for the record, I've been using the diaeresis since my earliest days as a Wikipedian—there are still a few of us left!) Extraordinary Writ (talk) 15:48, 24 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 02:25, 19 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Based on notes, tagging Vinodgund as suspected. I also found  which is ✅  -- RoySmith (talk) 02:40, 19 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Hmm. The topic area's right, but edit summaries are significantly different. Gonna think on this one for a bit; would welcome anyone else's thoughts, including Extraordinary Writ's. --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she&#124;they&#124;xe) 07:48, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I see you trying to suck up with that diaeresis.  But no uh, in seriousness, I think LakshmanReddy probably has some connection to the ArthurCurry sox, but, when that connection is unclear and they haven't had a single edit reverted yet, I'm hesitant to block. So I agree with your AGF levels here. I'm going to close this as not proven / "maybe a meatpuppet but a block would fail 1Q"; if they start making more distinctly sockish edits, or promotional edits about Zee properties, feel free to re-file.  --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she&#124;they&#124;xe) 10:51, 24 June 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
See deleted contribs of, particularly the history of Draft:Ennenno Janmala Bandham. – bradv  14:43, 29 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * CU says, but it's really no more than geolocating to the same large country. Looking at the current and deleted versions of Draft:Ennenno Janmala Bandham, they're substantially different, so closing with no action. -- RoySmith (talk) 14:59, 29 April 2023 (UTC)