The account farm with... over 2k trash users (!!!)

Scrolling the newest publications and checking plagiarism randomly, I couldn't notice, that 9 posts published nearly at the same time looked very similar. All of them have been made by the users with the same reputation, from the accounts created exactly at the same time, all were without any photos, with one hashtag made of 4-5 random letters without the meaning in any language. The hashtag each time was different to make it more difficult to track them. Each of the mentioned posts was including a few phrases (sometimes just one), in less popular languages, like Maori, Hungarian, or Creole (Haitian), and had no sense, looked more like the random piece of text taken from somewhere else.

Looking at the profiles, I could notice that one profile is active only for 24 hours, producing at that time 7 posts. Yes, in all 9 cases the activity was exactly the same - seven posts published hour after hour, all spam quality. It's not the posts that took my attention but the comments. Every account creates spam comments that are upvoted after 2-3 days with over 300 similar accounts.

I tracked 12 "authors" in that content farm. Each two of them have +- 300 followers (empty accounts, all created in December 2021 and all using the SP delegated for the Newcomers) that upvote exclusively them. We have six pairs like that (or more - that's all that I have detected though), so in total there are over 1 200 fake accounts, using 18 000 SP delegated from "steem". The rewards seem to not be claimed yet. Maybe somebody plans to claim them all at the same time, right before withdrawing.

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That's the accounts active today. Check the quality of the posts then go to the comment section and scroll down to 5-6 days ago to see the income (upvotes usually are distributed in the last few days, although some accounts have the upvotes in 3 days old comments):

https://steemit.com/@wagayu
https://steemit.com/@hictbp
https://steemit.com/@velinasob
https://steemit.com/@vfade
https://steemit.com/@ipatabram
https://steemit.com/@evgrag
https://steemit.com/@elenanlk
https://steemit.com/@vapodim
https://steemit.com/@vawias

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Seeing how many accounts are in that one farm only and knowing that most likely there are tens more somewhere on Steemit, I'm changing my mind and agreeing with @stef1 that introducing the payment for registering the account or at least skipping the delegation from "steem" account to the new users is a good idea. @stef1 was writing about it here.

I'm not really sure who should I ask for blocking those accounts or at least canceling the STEEM delegation to them. Most likely someone from the dev supporters. I would be grateful for the guidance and suggestion on who should be informed in that sort of situation in the future. Right now, I will tag @steemitblog and @steemcurator01 and, just in case, @spidemen - admin of Steemit Dev group (although that user was active last time 2 months ago, so I'm pretty sure someone else should be tagged instead).

Here is the list of all farmed spam accounts linked to seregaf and elenanlk accounts only. There are at least 1400 fake accounts more, linked to the spamming authors mentioned at the very bottom of this post. Tracking and blocking them I'm leaving in the hands of the Steemit Inc. team though.

Some of the rewards have been downvoted. We have 100 000 SP for now, so our activity is limited. Join the downvote trail to help us work more effectively. We managed to downvote approximately 5-6USD (detailed report will be published from @ac-cheetah account with the whole week's activity summary).

Accounts will be reviewed after some time to check if the abusers are still active.

Only the upvotes

No	Account link
1	https://steemit.com/@lesiaq
2	https://steemit.com/@arinaagx
3	https://steemit.com/@phenisx
4	https://steemit.com/@vaiapon
5	https://steemit.com/@pannapo
6	https://steemit.com/@exyenaywx
7	https://steemit.com/@qbonmo
8	https://steemit.com/@wurdow
9	https://steemit.com/@alinamag
10	https://steemit.com/@timaatxa
11	https://steemit.com/@vikaga
12	https://steemit.com/@ladpot
13	https://steemit.com/@masixjg
14	https://steemit.com/@tanisle
15	https://steemit.com/@vetlanayl
16	https://steemit.com/@seniva
17	https://steemit.com/@sandrvre
18	https://steemit.com/@rusiauk
19	https://steemit.com/@atonx
20	https://steemit.com/@liliiab
21	https://steemit.com/@fimayc
22	https://steemit.com/@biikita
23	https://steemit.com/@anastasiiab
24	https://steemit.com/@eflenag
25	https://steemit.com/@azamatkz
26	https://steemit.com/@drimano
27	https://steemit.com/@marinaym
28	https://steemit.com/@crocoden
29	https://steemit.com/@diqassy
30	https://steemit.com/@sivanu
31	https://steemit.com/@evgencha
32	https://steemit.com/@bodanom
33	https://steemit.com/@marigan
34	https://steemit.com/@eduardjoz
35	https://steemit.com/@danilapb
36	https://steemit.com/@artemaura
37	https://steemit.com/@rodioncv
38	https://steemit.com/@nikitaj
39	https://steemit.com/@iarikx
40	https://steemit.com/@nikitaupz
41	https://steemit.com/@eleonoram
42	https://steemit.com/@arturpet
43	https://steemit.com/@annacim
44	https://steemit.com/@nurikeq
45	https://steemit.com/@vadimoz
46	https://steemit.com/@prokhorgus
47	https://steemit.com/@aleksandryk
48	https://steemit.com/@stepaneg
49	https://steemit.com/@iurark
50	https://steemit.com/@annalef
51	https://steemit.com/@alenaum
52	https://steemit.com/@artemoz
53	https://steemit.com/@annasly
54	https://steemit.com/@aksimos
55	https://steemit.com/@alinaig
56	https://steemit.com/@galinai
57	https://steemit.com/@annawa
58	https://steemit.com/@olegzo
59	https://steemit.com/@liuliasha
60	https://steemit.com/@irinatjan
61	https://steemit.com/@cenatac
62	https://steemit.com/@dimabidt
63	https://steemit.com/@uzannamot
64	https://steemit.com/@nitikat
65	https://steemit.com/@oegjiu
66	https://steemit.com/@seremaq
67	https://steemit.com/@olegvy
68	https://steemit.com/@ianaxzm
69	https://steemit.com/@variawj
70	https://steemit.com/@sacash
71	https://steemit.com/@khaily
72	https://steemit.com/@aleksaca
73	https://steemit.com/@sofiid
74	https://steemit.com/@vladaelq
75	https://steemit.com/@kaveroni
76	https://steemit.com/@vadiryed
77	https://steemit.com/@alinapik
78	https://steemit.com/@vardero
79	https://steemit.com/@milamliud
80	https://steemit.com/@nobihai
81	https://steemit.com/@ranablo
82	https://steemit.com/@nibacil
83	https://steemit.com/@erinaekat
84	https://steemit.com/@iuliab
85	https://steemit.com/@terinaeka
86	https://steemit.com/@drulynx
87	https://steemit.com/@irochkaqy
88	https://steemit.com/@aleandrox
89	https://steemit.com/@liudikm
90	https://steemit.com/@ianpfp
91	https://steemit.com/@iuliiam
92	https://steemit.com/@ingasl
93	https://steemit.com/@ekaterinaku
94	https://steemit.com/@alenavas
95	https://steemit.com/@okanan
96	https://steemit.com/@iragby
97	https://steemit.com/@dzhonc
98	https://steemit.com/@mikhailye
99	https://steemit.com/@kwqon
100	https://steemit.com/@fcnotik
101	https://steemit.com/@innanacn
102	https://steemit.com/@nmgmon
103	https://steemit.com/@ontanti
104	https://steemit.com/@terinazze
105	https://steemit.com/@doeenis
106	https://steemit.com/@oliaghdu
107	https://steemit.com/@iuraoldx
108	https://steemit.com/@elenapud
109	https://steemit.com/@irinaqcunz
110	https://steemit.com/@aleshaort
111	https://steemit.com/@elenabpe
112	https://steemit.com/@pavelvnvv
113	https://steemit.com/@liudmilfa
114	https://steemit.com/@iuliiabwr
115	https://steemit.com/@lenaqss
116	https://steemit.com/@veronikapap
117	https://steemit.com/@egorpvq
118	https://steemit.com/@mishapzuz
119	https://steemit.com/@vladislavtip
120	https://steemit.com/@dezhdaxdlw
121	https://steemit.com/@antonyd7i
122	https://steemit.com/@dimavz
123	https://steemit.com/@artemykg
124	https://steemit.com/@ivanjcn
125	https://steemit.com/@olegnqfhn
126	https://steemit.com/@annapgk
127	https://steemit.com/@zheniaz
128	https://steemit.com/@nastasiiaw
129	https://steemit.com/@rozabvv
130	https://steemit.com/@natashazq
131	https://steemit.com/@mikhailafs
132	https://steemit.com/@marinalbq
133	https://steemit.com/@denisbwg
134	https://steemit.com/@viktoresl
135	https://steemit.com/@timuruf
136	https://steemit.com/@antoninano
137	https://steemit.com/@ivanxezei
138	https://steemit.com/@anastasiiarvu
139	https://steemit.com/@svetikxfe
140	https://steemit.com/@maksimdky
141	https://steemit.com/@adimirjbm
142	https://steemit.com/@oliaa6okh
143	https://steemit.com/@vitaliaia
144	https://steemit.com/@aniadiom
145	https://steemit.com/@kirillxaep
146	https://steemit.com/@vladcvv
147	https://steemit.com/@elenanx
148	https://steemit.com/@nastenapz
149	https://steemit.com/@aleksandr1j
150	https://steemit.com/@svetlanahy
151	https://steemit.com/@iuliiamdr
152	https://steemit.com/@zhekamllp
153	https://steemit.com/@vladimirsxe
154	https://steemit.com/@vitalikgtb
155	https://steemit.com/@oksanawnwp
156	https://steemit.com/@devrinish
157	https://steemit.com/@dimirilly
158	https://steemit.com/@zhekaqkcy
159	https://steemit.com/@ruslanzk
160	https://steemit.com/@norpano
161	https://steemit.com/@nemoapon
162	https://steemit.com/@enates
163	https://steemit.com/@surenkon
164	https://steemit.com/@vladzsi
165	https://steemit.com/@enaupxw
166	https://steemit.com/@xalevrax
167	https://steemit.com/@vladnoj
168	https://steemit.com/@drassmok
169	https://steemit.com/@dasabah
170	https://steemit.com/@vaxair
171	https://steemit.com/@alesakado
172	https://steemit.com/@nastanat
173	https://steemit.com/@vaniaz
174	https://steemit.com/@morcoman
175	https://steemit.com/@eneagqy
176	https://steemit.com/@kaiapos
177	https://steemit.com/@artemba
178	https://steemit.com/@difmomy
179	https://steemit.com/@sahagako
180	https://steemit.com/@arturony
181	https://steemit.com/@androsam
182	https://steemit.com/@sasohaf
183	https://steemit.com/@anixen
184	https://steemit.com/@shkaikmy
185	https://steemit.com/@egevejin
186	https://steemit.com/@innaqc
187	https://steemit.com/@niamz
188	https://steemit.com/@maksimyc
189	https://steemit.com/@vadrowimiro
190	https://steemit.com/@filipprsz
191	https://steemit.com/@simdodfry
192	https://steemit.com/@annanklo
193	https://steemit.com/@maksimpq
194	https://steemit.com/@elenazez
195	https://steemit.com/@iurachon
196	https://steemit.com/@ivsandk
197	https://steemit.com/@iuliiawg
198	https://steemit.com/@rokanym
199	https://steemit.com/@givicij
200	https://steemit.com/@annaumr
201	https://steemit.com/@maxinab
202	https://steemit.com/@kotantinaiba
203	https://steemit.com/@anoniot
204	https://steemit.com/@oleiacmz
205	https://steemit.com/@alnakqy
206	https://steemit.com/@kavakil
207	https://steemit.com/@drankadr
208	https://steemit.com/@oganest
209	https://steemit.com/@nhanden
210	https://steemit.com/@keniian
211	https://steemit.com/@anasaen
212	https://steemit.com/@paelu
213	https://steemit.com/@dimapl
214	https://steemit.com/@vldan
215	https://steemit.com/@kirillvn
216	https://steemit.com/@flalins
217	https://steemit.com/@nadezadz
218	https://steemit.com/@maomask
219	https://steemit.com/@lipzro
220	https://steemit.com/@alqueina
221	https://steemit.com/@tinavel
222	https://steemit.com/@maroiam
223	https://steemit.com/@kelaale
224	https://steemit.com/@vselodois
225	https://steemit.com/@mikardx
226	https://steemit.com/@kaiavcd
227	https://steemit.com/@iuliawi
228	https://steemit.com/@alevoan
229	https://steemit.com/@leroakch
230	https://steemit.com/@lizaemo
231	https://steemit.com/@irenavo
232	https://steemit.com/@deniyt
233	https://steemit.com/@setlanad
234	https://steemit.com/@nasashas
235	https://steemit.com/@liusadm
236	https://steemit.com/@maraturh
237	https://steemit.com/@arturgnt
238	https://steemit.com/@kostikwprku
239	https://steemit.com/@mariiatbqcc
240	https://steemit.com/@kseniiap
241	https://steemit.com/@iuliiaxg
242	https://steemit.com/@rustemip
243	https://steemit.com/@aleksandrmm
244	https://steemit.com/@denisj
245	https://steemit.com/@oleguvqe
246	https://steemit.com/@zhenekncl
247	https://steemit.com/@ksiushkarn
248	https://steemit.com/@nikitatikq
249	https://steemit.com/@kostiaxqn
250	https://steemit.com/@seregafmh
251	https://steemit.com/@iuliiausid
252	https://steemit.com/@iuliaiclm
253	https://steemit.com/@nadezhdam
254	https://steemit.com/@mariiazrt
255	https://steemit.com/@vadimdwzd
256	https://steemit.com/@irinavjea
257	https://steemit.com/@tantineoxygr
258	https://steemit.com/@sabinaimp
259	https://steemit.com/@natashaea
260	https://steemit.com/@ninaidiey
261	https://steemit.com/@anastasiiaq
262	https://steemit.com/@olegxw
263	https://steemit.com/@maksimwpk
264	https://steemit.com/@viktoriiad
265	https://steemit.com/@dashap
266	https://steemit.com/@irinardmm
267	https://steemit.com/@alesandrc
268	https://steemit.com/@ediole
269	https://steemit.com/@aniuk
270	https://steemit.com/@vikdo
271	https://steemit.com/@pavwl
272	https://steemit.com/@rozaito
273	https://steemit.com/@irimt
274	https://steemit.com/@semeyo
275	https://steemit.com/@iuliaymx
276	https://steemit.com/@ivacre
277	https://steemit.com/@romarvk
278	https://steemit.com/@galinanfem
279	https://steemit.com/@verokoa
280	https://steemit.com/@irinado
281	https://steemit.com/@dianawai
282	https://steemit.com/@aleksandryje
283	https://steemit.com/@raisael
284	https://steemit.com/@alengq
285	https://steemit.com/@leshai
286	https://steemit.com/@konast
287	https://steemit.com/@romaxag
288	https://steemit.com/@artemn
289	https://steemit.com/@enawu
290	https://steemit.com/@denisjmqo
291	https://steemit.com/@olesns
292	https://steemit.com/@denisq
293	https://steemit.com/@liudiko
294	https://steemit.com/@dimapyy
295	https://steemit.com/@lenaraw
296	https://steemit.com/@aleksandry
297	https://steemit.com/@alinag
298	https://steemit.com/@ivanoz
299	https://steemit.com/@roksanak
300	https://steemit.com/@galinate
301	https://steemit.com/@dimalj

The upvotes + providing the content (posts + comments)

No	Account link
302	https://steemit.com/@iaroslavi
303	https://steemit.com/@seregaf
304	https://steemit.com/@monikaq
305	https://steemit.com/@elenanlk
306	https://steemit.com/@wagayu
307	https://steemit.com/@hictbp
308	https://steemit.com/@velinasob
309	https://steemit.com/@vfade
310	https://steemit.com/@ipatabram
311	https://steemit.com/@evgrag
312	https://steemit.com/@vapodim
313	https://steemit.com/@vawias