![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYScmd612cpCBz81EsZ4pVLRkX3qeMRFZYMu1EszPywp9/image.png) ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaN3QtKo3D9xYHpQziWqMzJXWq5XZyGQxJ2FzLATBDUhF/image.png) --- We received some intel about a voting /delegation ring involving sock puppet accounts. I spent a few hours using Python and Excel Fu collecting data and this is what I found so far. Below is the link that shows a number of accounts involved in the ring. To facilitate mitigation of this threat (accounts are quickly gaining rep. I noticed on is rep 65 already), I have included below a list variable that can easily be put into Python: ``` ['tayyabhussain1','tayyabhussain','amnasheikh','alishapti','rajasaqiminhas','amankaur','kirankhan','brendaava','bijitadevsharma','anjaligupta','anshitasameer','kittynoor','punampatodiagarg','nikkisharma','anujgupta','nishantranjan','anushkasingh','pravirsharda','rupalialo','manishakhan','serocoramallag','anshumangupta','nikitapatil','serkankamci','alexalma','alvinass','haniyakhan','hirraangel','hafsatariq','rupeshdeepak','hinatariq','efatfatima','ayeshakhann','maryamkhan','stylishgirly','shamabaig'] ``` ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcydg6WXk9S3V3zFweBLgYqSEAfxxiiMaWyncyj9yetJQ/image.png) ## Link to the delegation report: http://www.steemreports.com/delegation-info/?account=tayyabhussain1 ## To lay out why I feel this is such a problem, I will leave an excerpt from Steem's whitepaper below. >The challenge faced by Steem is deriving an algorithm for scoring individual contributions that most community members consider to be a fair assessment of the subjective value of each contribution. In a perfect world, community members would cooperate to rate each other's contribution and derive a fair compensation. In the real world, algorithms must be designed in such a manner that they are resistant to intentional manipulation for profit. Any **widespread abuse** of the scoring system could cause community members to lose faith in the perceived fairness of the economic system. ## Using a bid bot on a YouTube link with no context, no commentary, and getting paid for it... ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSYLjVQpnrnPvVJHLNt7tiE8y6beSDKZ6CZDENkpQb8vY/image.png) # SEEMS LEGIT! ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcydg6WXk9S3V3zFweBLgYqSEAfxxiiMaWyncyj9yetJQ/image.png) ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRw4o7BtGG5ksJUcGK4fC1MCvGfrnmQ7bT7QBDjE9qWHD/image.png)

Keep in mind this doesn't even account for the curation rewards this ring is making. High rep accounts, yall think we should give this voting / delegation ring the smack down or what? I can coordinate a flag rewards campaign if the community thinks this is worth pursuing. ## How do you tell me if you think this abuse is worth pursuing?

Upvote / Resteem this post if you would like me to start a Steem Flag Rewards campaign for this problem to help attack via incentivized flags. Including the spreadsheet with the data below for review: ![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSMeBsCp1LMfzw6oFPjM1xKVHnFk43Y6ncxdtLtN4LjKn/image.png) [Voting Ring Spreadsheet](https://1drv.ms/x/s!Ak7QV3fcLAKKvD_nDn3MJv5Vs_br)